Professional Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCPS)

The Professional Master of Science (MSCPS) is a degree program that offers possibilities for a wide range of prospective students. Whether the student is a working engineer or an undergraduate considering a career in industry, we have program options to meet their needs.While pursing the professional MS degree in computer science, students may choose the general program track or select from seven different sub plans:Algorithms, Networks and OptimizationData Science and EngineeringHuman-Centered ComputingIntelligent SystemsNumerical ComputationRoboticsSoftware Systems and Cloud ComputingThe Department of Computer Science has embraced this degree as an ideal opportunity to expand the high quality courses in the fields above into a wide array of courses leading to a full master's degree. Our MSCPS program's goal is to produce creative, workforce-ready graduates equipped with versatile specialized skills and technical leadership.

Minimum Admissions Requirements The Graduate School at CU Boulder has established minimum standards for admission. Qualified students may be recommended for admission to regular degree status by approved programs of the Graduate School provided they meet the following criteria. Individual graduate departments may have additional or more restrictive standards by which they evaluate graduate applicants. Be sure to visit the admissions pages of the programs that you are interested in for a full list of program specific application requirements. Applicants must: Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree. Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as judged by the student’s scholastic record. Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average. Applicants to programs in the College of Engineering and Applied Science must have a 3.00 (3.00=B) undergraduate grade point average. Note: applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard may still secure regular admission if they have completed 9 semester hours of relevant graduate course work with at least a 3.25 grade point average.