Master of Arts - Computer Science (Thesis Option)
- 2 years
- Duration
- 16,380 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- San Marcos / USA
- Location
- Texas State University, USA
- School
Program description
The purpose of the Master of Arts (M.A.) program in computer science is to educate students for employment in digital forensics, computer science and software engineering, doctoral research, and college teaching.
Program structure
The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree with a major in Computer Science requires 36 semester credit hours.
Required Courses
- Advanced Operating Systems or Network and Communication Systems, or Data Base Theory and Design
- Principles of Programming Languages or Formal Languages
- Algorithm Design and Analysis
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence
- Survey of Software Engineering
Electives
Choose 3 hours of advisor-approved electives:
- Advanced Operating Systems
- Network and Communication Systems
- Principles of Programming Languages
- Advanced Studies in Human Factors of Computer Science
- Crafting Compilers
- Data Base Theory and Design
- Advanced Internet Information Processing
- Formal Languages
- Advanced Network Programming
- Wireless Communications and Networks
- Parallel Processing
- Distributed Computing
- Advanced Human Computer Interaction
- Machine Learning and Applications
- Recommender Systems
- Green Computing
- Multimedia Computing
- Advanced Computer Security
- Advanced Computer Graphics
- Graphical User Interfaces
- Formal Methods in Software Engineering
- Software Quality
- Advanced Software Engineering Project
- Independent Study in Advanced Computer Science
Minor
Choose a 6-hour advisor-approved minor
Thesis
Price
- Tuition an Fees: 16,380 USD/year
- Books and Supplies: 780 USD
- Housing and Food (On campus):13,000 USD
- Personal and Misc: 2,750 USD
- Travel: 1,660 USD
- Total: 34,570 USD
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- $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
Requirements for applicants
- сompleted online application
- $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
- baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered.)
- official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
- 2.75 overall GPA or a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework (plus any completed graduate courses)
- background course work (Students admitted to the program will participate in a diagnostic interview with the graduate advisor. This interview will include a review of test scores, grades, and work history. In some cases, additional courses may be added to the degree program.)
- official GRE (general test only) with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections
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The GRE may be waived if the student holds a master's or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. If the student holds a master's or doctoral degree (or the equivalent thereof) from an accredited international institution, the GRE may be waived on an individual basis.
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- resume/CV
- statement of purpose
- three letters of recommendation
English language requirements
- TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of 19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing
- official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo scores with a 110 overall
About the university
Why Texas State University?
Our strong faith in the ability of education to change communities, drive economies, and reimagine the world serves as the foundation for Texas State University, a public, student-centered research university. From all walks of life, our students come from all around Texas, the country, and the world.
Austin is less than an hour away from our San Marcos campus. You're close to one of the US cities with the quickest rate of growth. Austin's booming IT industry has earned it the moniker "Silicon Hills." Here, businesses like Dell and Advanced Micro Devices have made their homes. Apple, Tesla, Google, and Oracle have all recently increased their business activities. Our campuses provide the ideal mix of professional ties and academic achievement.
We help you achieve your next professional objectives. More than 200 corporations have relocated to Texas, and the state is home to 55 Fortune 500 companies. There are therefore many of job alternatives available to you. We provide individualized resources and assistance to help you thrive outside of the classroom. You'll succeed at the top three US destinations for international students, whether you're in business or technology.
