Computer Science, M.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Georgia State University Master of Science in Computer Science program offers students a wide variety of research and technology areas of focus including: A Bioinformatics concentration and Security & Privacy concentration are available.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Computer Science | Duration: A minimum of 31 semester hours (or 1.5-2 years) for applicants with a computer science bachelor’s degree. A minimum of 56 semester hours (or 2.5-3 years) for those without a computer science bachelor’s degree. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: March 15 Extended to July15 Spring: October 15 Summer: March 1 | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Generally, there are 24-28 hours of core courses depending on whether a student chooses the thesis or project option. For more details, go to the course catalog.

Career pathways

The Computer Science M.S. program is flexible and allows students to find the right fit in industry or research. Computer Science graduates work in a wide range of local and national companies, including Google, eBay, GE, Amazon, Anthem, UPS, Coca-Cola, LexisNexis, ADP and NCR. Most of our M.S. graduates are employed in industry within a few months of graduation, while others go on to Ph.D.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the online graduate application, the Department of Computer Science has the following requirements: A baccalaureate degree in computer science or equivalent. While we welcome capable students with non-computer-science degrees, they may need some foundation courses. A statement of background and goals. Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate the applicant’s potential for graduate work in computer science. Foundation Course Requirements We welcome students from all backgrounds. However, applicants are expected to have completed certain computer science foundation courses with a grade of B or higher in each. Please refer to the current Graduate Catalog for a list of foundation courses. If you did not take all of these courses but the admission committee thinks you are talented, you will be asked to take the missing foundation courses during the first semester of enrollment at Georgia State, before starting your M.S. or Ph.D. coursework. Typically, we recommend that non-CS majors complete the CSC 1000–3000 level courses with a grade of B or higher before applying to our graduate program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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