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MS Computer Science

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of California Santa Cruz

Program Overview

The Department of Computer Science (CS) offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Areas of research include analysis of algorithms, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition and retrieval, machine learning, neural networks, computer games, computer graphics, computer animation, scientific visualization, computer and sensor vision, image processing, image synthesis, multimodal human-computer interaction, programming languages and environments, software engineering, Web and Internet engineering, real-time embedded systems, computer security, databases, parallel and distributed computation, operating systems, and storage systems. In cooperation with other departments on campus, CS also offers a strong research group in bioinformatics, computational biology, biomolecular engineering, and human genome mapping.

Program Key Stats

$37900 (Annual cost)



58 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Personal history/statementStatement of PurposeWriting SampleCurrent GRE Scores (General Test only)Three letters of recommendation (MUST be submitted online)Transcripts. It will now be possible to upload unofficial transcripts for the application. Official transcrips will not be required until an admitted student accepts. If you are a non-native English speaker you will be required to take an English language competency exam. UC Santa Cruz accepts the TOEFL or IELTS test. Official scores must also be sent

Career Options

  • Animation and graphics programming
  • Computer security
  • Computer systems design
  • development
  • and administration
  • Database system design
  • development
  • and administration
  • Programming languages and compilers
  • Software engineering
  • Technical writing
  • Web development

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