Master of Science in Computer Science

The Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (CEE/CS) offers a graduate program leading to a Master of Science in Computer Science degree. The program is intended to prepare students for high-tech careers in the computing industry, government agencies, academic research, or graduate studies at the doctoral level. Thesis and project options are both available in the program and the electives are designed in response to regional, state, and national needs in computing. A broad range of faculty research interests, access to modern facilities, and a strong student-faculty interaction permit the student to choose from a broad spectrum of research or project topics.
The program educational objectives are to prepare graduates who:

Demonstrate expertise in advanced computing topics and an ability to maintain a high standard of professional competence.
Analyze and solve significant real world problems with contemporary computing knowledge.
Apply computing knowledge ethically, with an understanding of realistic constraints and for the overall benefit of a diverse society.
Enhance the economic well-being of their region through a combination of computing expertise, communication skills, social responsibility, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

The following criteria must be met for a student to be admitted to the Master of Science in Computer Science program:

An earned bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum coursework equivalent to CMPS 2010, CMPS 2020, CMPS 2120, CMPS 2240, MATH 2510, and MATH 2520 is required to be considered for admission in the program. Additional upper-division coursework is required to be admitted at Classified Graduate Student status, as detailed in that section.
An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of course work is required for Classified Graduate Student status. The Program Committee may admit students with at least a 2.5 GPA, but less than a 3.0 GPA, at Conditional Graduate Student status on a case-by-case basis.

Language proficiency:

The minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) required for admissions is a score of 550 or higher (or 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL exam or 6.5 on the IELTS).
Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 105.
Pearson Test Examination (PTE): Minimum score of 58.