An applicant for the Master of Science in Applied Computer Science will comply with the following requirements:
Baccalaureate degree from a recognized accredited institution in any area of study
Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
International students must have a minimum TOEFL score of 90 (Internet-based), having taken the test within the past year or demonstrated proficiency in the use of the English language.
Students may be admitted to the program at the beginning of both fall and winter semesters
One year of computer programming coursework or CPTR 502.
Graduate Certificate students in Cybersecurity must fulfill the requirement of CPTR 328 or an equivalent before beginning their Cybersecurity coursework.
Note: some courses have additional pre-requisites that must be satisfied before taking those graduate courses.
Complete an application to graduate, which must be filed with Graduate and Professional Studies at least two months prior to the anticipated graduation date.
Complete all required coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.00, including no more than two courses with a grade below B-. Courses with a grade below a C will not be counted for credit toward the MS in Applied Computer Science degree.
Successfully complete and defend a project or complete an approved field practicum.
A project consists of significant individual development work. In the process the student will successfully complete an approved Project Proposal and publicly defend a final Project Report that meets the standards defined on the School of Computing web site.
After all coursework has been completed and the student has taken the required 6 hours of project credit, the student must take at least one project credit per semester until the project is completed and accepted.