MS Computer Science at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Research-based master's degree in computer science with a planned program of study set by the advisor and committee. Students solve real-world problems with core CS expertise and communicate research in written and oral form.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Department: Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering | Duration: 31-32 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

31-32 credit hours: CS 796 Graduate Seminar, CPE 553 Advanced Networking Concepts, CS 520 Advanced Analysis of Algorithms, one of CPE 520/CS 630/CS 677, two electives, 9 hours in an area of emphasis (AI and Computational Data Science; Cyber-Physical and Complex Systems; Cybersecurity and Networked Systems) and a thesis, problem report or coursework option.

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Application information

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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