For the M.S. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics concentration and Security and Privacy concentration are available. The M.S. degree program in computer science provides students with advanced training in the fundamental principles and processes of computation. Graduate laboratory, research, and teaching assistantships are available to graduate students. The computer science department accepts applications for the M.S. program each semester with the general deadlines applying. However, in order to be considered for graduate assistantships, applicants must have all application materials in by February 15 for fall semester and by August 15 for spring semester. The program focuses intensively on the technical aspects of software and hardware related to computer science, data science, cyber-security and other topics. Research in Computer Science at Georgia State is classified as R1: Doctoral Universities for having the highest research activity by Carnegie classification. Our faculty have won six National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER awards and one NSF CRII award, and have received research grants from a variety of other funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.