About the course

In Computer Science education, whether graduate or undergraduate, being current is essential. Computer Science is an exceptionally fast-moving field, where knowledge is subject to rapid obsolescence and ideas progress swiftly from research to practice. The department, therefore, seeks to offer technical instruction that keeps on the cutting edge of new developments, while simultaneously providing each student with a core of intellectual tools that will never become obsolete. The department views skills in communication, mathematics, and algorithmic reasoning as central and the understanding of underlying principles as more important than familiarity with specific technical products. Still, direct hands-on experience is essential to mastering these skills and principles. If students are to be adequately prepared for careers in Computer Science, they should have extensive experience with machines and software that are state-of-the-art.

　　The Department of Computer Science offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. The department has a number of active research programs in: core disciplines such as programming languages, compilers, storage systems, networks, parallel computation, databases, fault tolerance, and foundations, scientific and engineering applications areas, including scientific problem-solving environments and large-scale scientific computation and databases, offensive and defensive security for computers and networks, cryptography, and other areas including but not limited to: random number generation, software maintenance, cloud computing, big data, mobile programming, neural networks, expert networks and fuzzy sets and systems.

　　The department offers three majors at the master's level: Computer Science, Computer Network and System Administration, and Cyber Security. Each major offers thesis, project, and course-based options. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: US$22,220

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2024	Tallahassee
Fall (August), 2024	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2025	Tallahassee
Fall (August), 2025	Tallahassee
Spring (January), 2026	Tallahassee

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Florida State University

Required Degrees: To be admitted to the Department of Computer Science as a CS graduate student you should have an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited university. Students without an undergraduate degree in CS will be required to complete undergraduate prerequisites not on their undergraduate transcript before graduating with a graduate degree in CS. Students without a prior undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science should have at least completed COP4530 (Data Structures) or an equivalent class to be considered competitive for admissions. Here is the list of Undergraduate Prerequisites for the MS & PhD CS Degreee Program.

　　GRE Scores: The minimum GRE scores required for admission are a 142 on the verbal section and a 150 on the quantitative section. For the old scoring system, the minimum GRE score required for admission is 1100 (Verbal and Quantitative combined) with a minimum of 650 on the Quantitative.

　　TOEFL Scores: The minimum required score on the IBTOEFL for admission consideration is 80 (213 computer-based, 550 paper-based). However, the Computer Science Department considers a score of 100-105 competitive, especially when students are seeking assistantships. The ability to lecture in English will be a major consideration in the selection of students for Teaching Assistantships.

　　Grade Point Average: Students should have at least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) average to be considered competitive. Students with a GPA of less then 3.0 in their undergraduate degree fall below both the department and university standards.

　　Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80, Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550, International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5.

　　

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　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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