Overview

Department of Computer Science / Department of Computer Science is located in Sacramento, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Computer science
Master of Science (MS)	Software engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	51

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Thesis, project or comprehensive exam; writing proficiency exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

652

Applied

62

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 units attempted

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

145

Total Graduate Students

76%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.38%
Black or African American	0.69%
White or Caucasian	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	11.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.69%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Location & Contact

Address 6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA  95819
United States

Contact Dr. Nik Faroughi
Chair
Email: faroughi@csus.edu
Phone: 916-278-6011

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