CECS MS Comprehensive Examinations

Computer Science Comprehensive Exam

The Computer Science Comprehensive Exam is a three part exam based on material from CECS 524, CECS 528, CECS 543. All three exams given on one day, usually in the second month of the semester.

Computer Engineering Comprehensive Exam

The Computer Science Comprehensive Exam is a three part exam based on material from CECS 530, CECS 532, CECS 561. All three exams given on one day, usually in the second month of the semester.

Note: The CE degree option has been eliminated. The CE comprehensive will continue to be given until all current CE majors have finished.

In order to be eligible to take the Comprehensive Exam you must:

have Advanced to Candidacy
maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher
be enrolled in a course that semester
register for the Comprehensive Exam

If you chose the Comprehensive Exam Option:

You will have two attempts to pass your COMPs.
Your COMPs are composed of three Exams and you must pass all three Exams within your two attempts.
The COMPs are usually given on a Friday during the 4-6th weeks of FALL/SPRING semesters.
You must sign up for the COMPs by the posted deadline.

CSULB - Computer Engineering and Computer Science

MS Comprehensive Examinations

Important Dates! Will be Updated late July.

Comprehensive Examination Date: TBD

Comprehensive Examination Registration Begins: TBD

Deadline for Advancement to Candidacy: TBD

Last Day to Register for the Comprehensive Examination: TBD

Form is on CECS - Graduate

Computer Science Comprehensive Exam

Computer Engineering Comprehensive Exam

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