In general, students should have equivalent of the basic core knowledge in Computer Science. Experience in clear, concise, careful writing is valuable for success in all courses.
People with undergraduate degrees in non-computing fields may want to enroll in this program for career advancement. Those with undergraduate degrees in Computer Science can take more advanced courses to specialize in a particular area.
Admission to the program requires an undergraduate degree including many of the courses as required for the Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at Cal State San Marcos, or their equivalents. Admission also requires a 3.0 grade point average in the upper-division Computer Science courses and at least a 2.5 GPA in the last 60 semester units (or last 90 quarter units) attempted.
Satisfy English Language Proficiency Requirement for admission purposes with one of the following:
TOEFL score of 80 iBT
IELTS overall band score of 6.0, writing score no lower than 6.0 and no section score below 5.5
Cambridge English C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE)–certificate awarded with a Cambridge English score of 180 or higher.
Duolingo score of 110
Deadline
International students in the US for Fall admission: June 1.
International students outside the US for Fall admission: May 1.
If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at California State University - San Marcos. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.
