Admission Requirements
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
Note: some courses have additional pre-requisites that must be satisfied before taking those graduate courses.
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (33 Total Credits) - Course(s): CPTR575 - Issues in Computer Science and Religion (3)
- Select two (2) of the following 12-hour certificates:
- Data Analytics Certificate, Computer Science Certificate, Cybersecurity Certificate, Web Development Certificate requirements
- Minimum 24 credits
- Select 6 credit(s):
Grand Total Credits: 33
Graduation Requirements
A candidate for graduation must:
- 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.
Sample Degree Plan
Grand Total Credits: 33