COMPSC:MS - Master of Science in Computer Science
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Admissions Requirements for the Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science
The following are in addition to the University’s graduate admission requirements:
(1) A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science from an accredited institution. A degree in a related field is acceptable if the applicant shows evidence of computer science background suitable for entry into the master’s program as judged by the Graduate Committee.
(2) Per FIU's Graduate Admission Criteria and Denial Policy # 380.0443, the applicant should have a minimum of a "B" average (3.0 GPA) in the last 60 credits of upper-level work undergraduate coursework.
(3) Foreign students whose native language is not English must score at least 550 on the paper-based (or 80 on iBT) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Alternatively, ELSI Level 6 completion and Duolingo can be used as demonstration of English competency.
Academic Progression Requirements
No grade below “C” will be accepted in any course taken to satisfy graduate program requirements.
After completion of the other required courses, the student must conduct a research thesis. The topic must first be approved by the faculty member who will supervise the research and then by the Thesis Committee. The thesis will be accepted only after being read and approved by a Thesis Committee. An oral defense is required before the Thesis Committee.
Elective courses can be selected from SCIS Graduate Course Offerings.
There are no majors associated with this program.
Admissions Requirements for the Combined Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science to MS in Computer Science Accelerated Degree Pathway
To be considered for admission to the combined bachelor’s/master’s degree pathway, students must have completed 75 credits in the bachelor’s degree program at FIU and meet the admissions criteria for the graduate degree program to which they are applying. Students need only apply once to the combined degree pathway the application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree program. A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor’s degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships. Only 5000-level or higher courses, and no more than the number of credits specified by the program catalog, may be applied toward both degrees.
Admissions Requirements
(1) Current enrollment in the Bachelor’s Degree program in Computer Science at FIU.
(2) Completed at least 75 credits of coursework.
(3) Current GPA must be 3.3 or higher.
(4) Foreign students whose native language is not English must score at least 550 on the paper-based (or 80 on iBT) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Complete the separate Combined Degree Pathway application, including signed approval by the director or designee from the graduate program.
General Requirements
The FIU Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science must be awarded before the Master’s degree. No grade below “C” will be accepted in any course taken to satisfy graduate program requirements.
Overlap
Up to 4 courses (12 credits) may be used in satisfying both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree requirements. All overlapping courses must be approved by both graduate and undergraduate program directors before students are enrolled in such courses.
The courses must be regular 5000-level computer science graduate courses intended for graduate majors.