Midwestern State University (MSU) offers the degree of Master of Science with a major in Computer Science. The degree program is designed to accept applicants from a broad range of undergraduate preparation and to provide them with knowledge and skills encompassing the areas of computer science theory and methodologies and computer software design and development.
Programs/Credentials Offered by Department
Master's of Science
Comparison of Selected Graduate Computer Science Credentials
Approx. #
Students
Enrolled/Year
(all options)
Campus Based Option
Online
Option
Time To Complete
Master's of Science (F/T)
35
2 years
Master's of Science (P/T)
3 years
Ranking and Reputation
MSU recently ranked number 1 in the Best Value in Public Universities by Consumers Digest
Buildings & Resources
The MS program in Computer Science is housed in the Bolin Science Hall. Computer facilities include: laboratories and workstation PC laboratory, computer graphics laboratory consisting of graphic workstations including Alienware graphics workstations and Dell Precision systems, Linux workstations with cluster computing laboratory. University supports multiple general access computer laboratories. Library is a full resource facility which offers on-site as well as web-accessed resources.
Admissions & Tuition - Master's Program
Information For US Students
Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria
Minimum Undergraduate GPA:
No Set Minimum
Minimum GRE Score:
No Set Minimum
Minimum Work Experience:
No Set Minimum
Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose/Autobiographical Sketch:
Not Required
Interview:
Not Required
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application: 8/7
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (US$)
Application Fee:
35
Total Tuition and Fees for Program (excluding books):
4,689
Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 270
Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 4,959
Admissions Criteria
Minimum Undergraduate GPA:
No Set Minimum
Minimum GRE Score:
No Set Minimum
Minimum Work Experience:
No Set Minimum
Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose/Autobiographical Sketch:
Not Required
Interview:
Not Required
English Language Proficiency
(Minimum Score)
TOEFL (Computer-based): 213.0
TOEFL (Internet-based): 79.0
TOEFL (Paper-based): 500.0
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application:
4/1
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (US$)
International Application Fee:
50
Total Tuition and Fees for Program (excluding books):
9,675
Total Fees for Program (excluding books):
270
Total Cost of Program (excluding books):
9,945
Language Support for International Students
Language Classes During Program Pre-program Language Classes
Year Graduate Program Founded: 1982# Faculty in Department: 6Credentials Offered:
Master's of Science
Research Areas: Computer Architecture
Computer Graphics
Software Engineering
Image Processing
Co-op Education/Internship: No International Exchange: No Mentor Program: No Language Courses: No Opportunities for Part-Time Study: Yes Opportunities for Online Study: No
Typical Master's Student Profile
# of Applicants/Year: 30Annual Student Intake: 8Average Undergraduate GPA: 3.2Male/Female Ratio: % Male: 60 % Female: 40 % International Students: 80# Countries of Origin: 10 or less
Employment Statistics
Students Who Graduate With a Job Offer
% Upon Graduation: 50% Within Six Months of Graduation: 100
Average Salary Accepted (US$)
Not Available
Source of Position
% Networking: 80% On-campus Recruiting: 10% Other (e.g., internal and external advertising): 10
Teaching Methods
Lectures Research Paper/Project
Institute Quick Stats
Year Institute Founded: 1922# Faculties: 7# Full-Time Faculty: 244# Graduate Students (all programs): 732# Undergraduate Students (all programs): 5,361On Campus Residencies/Dormitories: YesCampus Setting (Main Campus): SuburbanNearest City (Main Campus): Wichita Falls
City Population: 100,000Cost of Living: LowClimate Range: 30 °F to 100 °F
Minimum Undergraduate GPA:
No Set Minimum
Not Available