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Twin Cities Campus
Computer Science M.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. The graduate program's 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.S. (offered Plan A with thesis, Plan B with project, or coursework-only Plan C with coursework-based projects), the M.C.S. (a terminal, coursework-only degree), and the Ph.D. The department also 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 3.25.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
The program requires all applicants to complete the department's online application as well as the Graduate School online application. The names and email addresses of three recommenders are required; they will be asked to upload their letters of recommendation to the CSE online application only. Scores from the General (Aptitude) Test of the GRE are required for M.S. program applicants. The Subject Test is optional, although recommended, especially for those seeking financial assistance. If taken, it should be in the undergraduate major field or, if not offered in that field, in computer science, mathematics, or engineering. Master's students are accepted for fall admission only. The application deadline is April 1. Students seeking financial aid must apply by December 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.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, 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 A: Plan A requires
13
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is written and oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
16
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
Plan C: Plan C requires
16
major credits and
6
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 3.25
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The M.S. requires a minimum of 31 credits, with at least 13 of these from CSCI courses (at least 3 of which must be CSCI 8xxx courses) and 6 from related fields outside the department. There is a breadth requirement of three courses in three different areas: theory, systems, and applications.
For Plan A, at least 10 thesis credits are required; for Plan B, the Plan B project course (3 cr) is required. Plan C requires that a student take an additional CSCI 8xxx course and also complete a minimum of 100 hours of course-based project work, a written research report, and an oral presentation within CSCI courses taken for graduate credit. Students must also complete 1 credit of CSCI colloquium, which cannot be counted toward the other requirements. Students are expected to maintain a GPA of at least 3.25 for all courses listed on their degree program.
The Plan B project is a significant project demonstrating the student's familiarity with the tools of research, the capability to work independently, and the ability to effectively relate their results to their committee.
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.S. in computer science. Students may complete all degree requirements in Rochester 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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