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Twin Cities Campus
Computer Science M.C.S.Computer Science and Engineering Administration
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, 4-192 Keller Hall, 200 Union Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612- 625-4002; fax: 612-625-0572)
Email:
admissions @cs.umn.edu
Website: http://www.cs.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The graduate program in computer science offers coursework from across a broad spectrum of theoretical and applied computer science, combined with research opportunities in nearly all areas of the field. Faculty members advise students in such areas as algorithms and theoretical computer science; numerical, parallel, and high-performance computing; distributed computing and systems; artificial intelligence, robotics, and computer vision; databases and data mining; human-computer interaction and information systems; graphics and visualization; software engineering and programming languages; computer architecture and compilers; networking; bio-informatics and computational biology; and computer security. In addition, students may choose a course of study that integrates research in computer science with applications in other fields.
Computer science degrees include the M.C.S., a coursework-only degree that is intended to be a terminal degree.
The department also offers the M.S. (Plan A with thesis, Plan B with project, or coursework-only Plan C with coursework-based projects) and the Ph.D. In addition, the department supports a master of science in software engineering (M.S.S.E.) degree.
Faculty from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering also participate in a variety of other graduate programs, including BioInformatics and Computational Biology, Health Informatics, Cognitive Science, Scientific Computation, and Human Factors and Ergonomics.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
The program requires all applicants to complete the department's online application as well as the University's online application. The names and email addresses of three recommenders are required; they will be asked to upload their letters of recommendation to the CS&E online application only. The department only accepts students for fall admission; the application deadline is April 1.
Special Application Requirements:
A degree in any major with a substantial background in computer science is required; a computer science major is preferred. Applicants with an inadequate background must resolve any deficiencies before applying to the program.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
31
major credits and
0
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The M.C.S. is a coursework-only degree requiring 31 credits of graduate work. At least 16 credits must be in computer science courses, including one course from each of the 3 breadth areas: theory, systems, and applications; and 1 credit of colloquium (CSCI 8970). At least 6 credits must be in computer science 8xxx-level courses. The remaining 15 course credits may be taken in the major field or any supporting field. Students must maintain a GPA above 3.00 after completing 8 credits.
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Rochester
University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) offers the M.C.S. degree. Students may complete all degree requirements in Rochester by combining courses taught via streaming video using the UNITE (University-Industry Television for Education) instructional television system. Students are able to watch class live via the internet or pick up class on a special server at a later time.
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