Computer Science M.S.

Be at the Forefront of Research, Discovery and Innovation

Houston is home to more than half of the Fortune 500 companies in Texas. That’s why a computer science degree will place you in a culture of movement, growth, and advancement. The Computer Science Master of Science program at the University of Houston-Clear Lake takes your undergraduate computer science academic foundation and injects practical industrial technologies with real-world experience. The curriculum will help you develop a broad background in computer science areas relating to system and application software development.

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Break New Ground in Technology

Computer science is about finding solutions to problems, so if you are the creative type, you’ll be among like-minded innovators in work environments that become a breeding ground for new and inventive concepts. This degree emphasizes the development of the skills and analytical abilities necessary for design while developing computer-based solutions to complex systems' problems. You will understand software and hardware principles in scientific, industrial and commercial applications, while learning the basics of data structures, software engineering, operating systems, database systems design, discrete mathematics, and computer architecture.

Admission Requirements

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• Computer Science M.S.
• Admission Deadline
  Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
• Application
  A standard university application is required.
• Requirements
  • 3.0 GPA
  • GRE total score of 290 (140 verbal + 150 quantitative).
    • GRE is not required for students with Master's or Ph.D. degree, or undergraduate with bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited program.
  • Foundation courses: Object-Oriented Programming, Calculus II, Data Structures, Design of Database Systems, Computer Organization and Assembly or Computer Architecture, Operating Systems. In addition to two of the following: Software Engineering, Discrete Math, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, University Physics II.
  • Additional Requirements - Undergraduate degree in computer science, mathematics, computer engineering or other disciplines related to computer science with extensive background of computer science.

Degree Requirements

UHCL's College of Science and Engineering has created a solid foundation of study designed to help you make your educational dreams a reality. Explore the classes you'll need to take for your University of Houston-Clear Lake degree.

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