锡拉丘兹大学（Syracuse University）的计算机科学程序具有两个特殊特征：程序结构的灵活性和对数学内容的重视。拥有MSCS学位的候选人必须修读10个研究生水平的课程（30个学分），其中包括4个必修的（核心）课程。这四个核心课程是：CIS 623结构化编程和形式方法。CIS 655计算机体系结构。CIS 657操作系统原理。CIS 675设计和算法分析。在每个核心课程中，学生必须达到B级或更高的课程成绩。在每门核心课程中，仅根据学生在课程的最终综合考试中的表现为其分配额外的成绩。在这四个期末考
The computer science M.S. program at Syracuse University has two special characteristics: flexibility in its program structure and emphasis on mathematical content. A candidate for MSCS degree is required to take ten graduate-level courses (30 credits), including four required (core) courses.<br><br>In each of the core courses, the student must achieve a course grade of B- or better.<br><br>In each of the core courses, a student is assigned an additional grade based solely on his/her performance in the final comprehensive examination of the course. The candidate is required to achieve an average grade of B- (2.667) or better in these four final exam grades.