Master of Science in Computer Science (Non-Thesis)

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 12% (roughly 546,000 new jobs) from 2018 to 2028 much faster than the average for all occupations.

As a graduate-level computer science student at USD, you'll prepare to excel as a professional in the field. Learn the ins and outs of the latest technological developments, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, pattern recognition, data science, information retrieval, internet of things, cybersecurity and big data. But you won't stop there due to our endless research and internship opportunities, you'll learn to apply your knowledge to solve real-world problems in every facet of society. Armed with both experience and knowledge, you'll be positioned to succeed in the rapidly growing fields of computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning and information security.

A master's degree in computer science prepares you for a career in any type of field as technology continues to shape our world. You'll receive foundational knowledge that you can use to understand the complex problems of today and create the solutions of tomorrow. This program requires 30 credit hours and offers both a thesis and non-thesis track.

Official transcript(s) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit (in English or with translation). Transcripts must be complete (e.g., if currently enrolled, work-in-progress coursework must be included, foreign transcripts must include a grading scale, and for countries that issue, copy of degree certificate/diploma i.e., India, Nepal, etc.). The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary.
A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.