Program Overview

Master of Science in Computer Science (Master's)

Overview

The Department of Computer Science offers two Master of Science options: a thesis-based or non-thesis degree. The thesis-based path is best if you are interested in completing a doctoral program and entering an academic and research career. The non-thesis track is ideal if you want to develop more sophisticated theoretical, applied and programming skills for professions in business or industry. The National Research Council ranks the department the best of its size among publicly funded universities, likely for its strong research in the areas of algorithms, artificial intelligence, visualization, programming languages, security, systems, and parallel and high-performance computing.

Accelerated Master’s Programs

Available

Accelerated Master’s Programs (AMPs) are intended for exceptional UArizona undergraduate students seeking to begin a master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s degree. Students earn both degrees in as few as 5 years. Connect with your academic advisor for more information.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 11.5%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 1.5837 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 84.21%
• Enrollment % Female: 15.79%
• Enrollment % International: 52.63%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 5.26%

*All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

College of Science

Degree

Master of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.