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Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)

Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) at Illinois State gives you the knowledge and tools necessary to study important issues in computer science to obtain productive employment or pursue advanced degrees.

Our program emphasizes foundational knowledge in computer science and programmatic application of fundamental concepts in leading-edge applications.

It is appropriate for a range of students, including industry computing professionals seeking career advancement, students wishing to expand on their undergraduate computer science work and/or prepare for doctoral degree, and individuals wishing to make a career change.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 15

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career Services strives to provide students and alumni with the career resources and services that enhance their career development and readiness, while providing them with opportunities to connect with employers seeking Redbirds as candidates.

Career Services assists all Illinois State University students with developing, evaluating, and implementing career decisions.

To be recognized by internal and external stakeholders as a leading, full-service career center serving the Illinois State University community.

PSW Opportunity

PSW is 3 Years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

University Admission Requirements
A student applying to a master's program must:

have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term.

International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.

Additional Program Admission Requirements
To be considered for this program, you must meet the following requirements.

GPA
You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of your undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a Master's program.

GRE
Submit your score from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Revised General Test.

Admitted students typically meet or exceed Quantitative score of 155, and combined Verbal + Quantitative score of 300.

Academic Background
This program requires an undergraduate degree in computer science or closely related areas. If you lack sufficient background, you will need to complete fundamental courses before enrolling in the MS Computer Science degree courses.

Students lacking sufficient background should expect to complete some or all of the following fundamental courses with a grade of B or better before enrolling in MSCS:

IT 168: Structured Problem-solving Using The Computer
IT 179: Introduction to Data Structures
IT 180: C++ Programming
IT 225: Computer Organization
IT 279: Algorithms and Data Structures
IT 383: Principles of Operating Systems
IT 378: Database Processing
English Proficiency Score (International Students Only)
International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 79 iBT. The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.5 overall band.

Illinois State University