About the course

The Master of Science in Computer Science degree provides students with added depth and technical expertise beyond that of an undergraduate degree, with specializations in digital forensics and cybersecurity as well as software engineering. This program is ideal for students seeking advanced career opportunities in computing related fields. Students can take a variety of courses or focus on a specialization like software engineering or cybersecurity and digital forensics. To obtain a Master's of Science degree in computer science, students are required to complete 33 credit hours of coursework at the graduate level. This includes fifteen (15) hours of computer science coursework at or above the 6000 level, fifteen (15) additional hours of regular computer science coursework at or above the 5000 level including CS 5050: Research Methods in Computer Science and CS 5120: Design and Analysis of Algorithms, and a project or thesis course. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$28,820

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Bowling Green
Summer (May), 2024	Bowling Green
Fall (August), 2024	Bowling Green
Spring (January), 2025	Bowling Green
Summer (May), 2025	Bowling Green
Fall (August), 2025	Bowling Green
Spring (January), 2026	Bowling Green
Summer (May), 2026	Bowling Green

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Bowling Green State University

The program strongly recommends that applicants have a minimum of a 3.0/4.0 undergraduate grade point average (GPA). Applicants are required to submit scanned copies of official or unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended. Upon admission, final official or notarized copies of transcripts from all institutions where degrees were earned and diplomas from international institutions must be submitted. Applicants are also required to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Official Graduate Record Examination scores with a minimum combined score of 300 (preferred 150 or better quantitative).

　　All applicants must have relevant work experience or taken course prerequisites in fundamental and intermediate programming, data structures and algorithms, computer organization, operating systems, networks, software engineering, calculus, and discrete mathematics. A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation are required.

　　80 TOEFL IBT

　　6.5 IELTS

　　53 PTE (Pearson Test of English)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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