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MSE Computer & Information Science at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

The Computer & Information Science, Master of Science in Engineering (CIS MSE) program offers scholars the opportunity for advanced study in the scientific foundations of the rapidly growing field of computer science. Applicants to the CIS MSE program should have strong undergraduate training in mathematics and computer science; prior coursework should include such areas as operating systems, programming languages, data structures, discrete mathematics, linear algebra, algorithms, and theory; coursework should be similar to the courses taken by computer science undergraduates at the University of Pennsylvania.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science  |  Duration: 10 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 10 course units in total. Listed required courses include CIS 5020 Analysis of Algorithms; CIS 5050 Software Systems; CIS 5530 Networked Systems; CIS 5200 Machine Learning; CIS 5210 Artificial Intelligence Other Courses; CIS 5710 Computer Organization and Design The four core courses must include.

Career pathways

Our CIS MSE graduates have obtained a wide range of positions in industry and continued in doctoral studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

3 Other Program Requirements: A minimum GPA of 2.7 for master's students must be maintained throughout the program. A 2.7 final GPA must be achieved to graduate. As long as any prerequisites for the courses are met, students can complete the core courses and elective courses in any sequence.

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