Computer Science
MS Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree either in computer science, or in a related field with significant coursework and/or professional experience in computer science, and with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.

We expect that most of the students enrolling in the program will have full-time employment commitments. Accordingly, we want to try to schedule courses in such a way as to meet the needs of working students. The program can also serve as a stepping stone to a doctoral program in computer science for students with that interest, though that is not its primary focus.

Prospective students whose computer science background is limited may need to take several undergraduate computer science courses in preparation for the program. The Computer Science Graduate Committee will review applications and make recommendations concerning such preparation in cases where it is appropriate. Before enrolling in any graduate CS courses, students should have, at a minimum,

• completed a two-semester introductory computer science sequence,
• acquired a strong working knowledge of basic algorithms, data structures, and problem solving paradigms, and
• be proficient in at least one high-level programming language like C, C++, or Java.

Students who are interested in a master's degree program somewhat less technical and more business-oriented might wish to consider the Master of Science in Computer Information Systems offered by the Department of Computer Information Systems and Production Management in the College of Business and Economics at BSU.

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