MS Computer Engineering at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The purpose of the graduate program in Computer Engineering is to facilitate the student's continued professional and scholarly development. The Master of Science in Computer Engineering is designed to extend the student's knowledge and emphasize a particular area of concentration. The thesis option is designed to develop the scholarship and research skills of the student.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Computer Science and Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 30 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Embedded Systems II; Computer Architecture II; Advanced Digital Logic Design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The CSE graduate admissions committee bases its admission decision on the following criteria (in no specific order): An undergraduate degree, preferably in an area related to computer science, computer engineering, or software engineering. An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in undergraduate coursework. A 3.2 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) on the last two years of undergraduate coursework. In particular, performance on Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering related courses are emphasized. Relevance of the student’s degree (background) to the CSE curriculum. Rigor of the student’s Bachelor’s degree. A three-year degree is not considered rigorous. Note: International applicants with a “3+2” Master’s degree will be evaluated as equivalent to a 4-year Bachelor’s degree. Reputation of the University/College from which the student has received his/her previous degrees. A sum of verbal plus quantitative scores of at least 305 on the GRE. Additionally: GRE quantitative score of at least 160 The department does not require the advanced computer science test.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Master's application priority dates: Fall March 15, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

International graduate applicants apply through ApplyUTA. English requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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