Master of Science in Computer Science - Data Science and Big Data

The Master of Science (MS) is designed to build computer science depth and research competence, and to prepare students for advanced careers in computing fields. Students completing the MS degree are also well prepared for doctoral study in computer science. The program offers opportunities for students to work alongside faculty who are conducting cutting-edge research in bioinformatics, virtual reality, big data, artificial intelligence, security, and much more.Faculty have received more than 800,000 in new research grants over the 2019-2020 academic year from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes for Standards and Technology, and more. UNCG is one of only seven North Carolina public universities accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The Graduate School requires a course-by-course evaluation report showing completion of a bachelors and a graduate degree if required by the program that is equivalent to a US degree from an international college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned.Students enter Graduate School with no academic standing and are expected to earn at least a GPA of 3.0 in their first semester to be placed in Academic Good Standing Continuing students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in all graduate course work at UNCG to remain in Academic Good Standing.Academic Transcripts - For US transcripts please follow the normal protocol from your institution when ordering official transcripts For Undergraduate Admissions the International Recruitment and Admissions Office accepts stamped copies of high school transcripts from US community colleges.Kaplan International Higher Intermediate LevelELPs must not be more than 2 years old from the date of application submission.