MS in Computer Science

The University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
MS in Computer Science
Duration1.5-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering offers the M.S. degree in Computer Science for students who already hold a B.S. degree in Computer Science or a closely related field
  • This master’s program is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of theoretical and applied computer science that will allow the student to begin exploring special topics and state-of-the-art subjects
  • It will prepare a student for advanced applications, development, and research positions in industry or for doctoral-level studies
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees789967 INR
Hostel & Meals462877 INR
Insurance167939 INR
Transportation58592 INR
Student Activities Fee2930 INR
Capital Impvt Fee5127 INR
Personal Expenses219720 INR
Misc Fees32958 INR
Books/Supplies95212 INR
Total1045355 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
BachelorsNo specific cutoff mentioned
  • Applicants must:
    • hold a B.S. degree in Computer Science or a closely related field from an institution approved by a recognized accrediting agency
    • have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 (4.00 scale) on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
  • Subjects required: Mathematics through integral calculus, basic probability, discrete math, and linear algebra
ExamsTOEFL: 71

IELTS: 6

GRE: Accepted

Additional info
  • English language test Wavier:
    • A student has an SAT verbal score of 500
    • A student has completed a secondary international school (such as the International Baccalaureate, e.g., or an American high school abroad) in which English is the language of instruction, with a minimum grade equivalent to a C in all of their English courses and with attendance in the final three years offered
  • Students with acceptable or reasonable deficiencies in undergraduate course work may be granted conditional admission; these students must take a placement test (administered by the School) within the first week of their first semester to help the School assess their areas of deficiency. Based on the student's performance, (s)he may be asked to take no more than 4 prerequisite undergraduate (i.e., not to be counted toward a graduate degree) courses to absolve the deficiencies
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