Computer Science (MS)
Combine your professional interests with industry needs.
Harness Your Creativity, Develop Solutions
A Master of Science in Computer Science will help prepare you for professional employment or advancement, research opportunities and doctoral studies. Our program offers the opportunity to engage with prominent global scientists and engineers to develop advanced expertise in this rapidly growing field.
You can increase your depth of knowledge by customizing your degree with specialized tracks that fit your goals, including computer networks, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, software engineering and Big Data.
Careers
Computer science students are able to analyze a problem to identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution. With this degree, you can become a highly valued network engineer or software developer. As a graduate, you are well-positioned to transition quickly into the market when internship and job opportunities present themselves.
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022
See Yourself Succeed With a Degree in Computer Science
Innovation and Discovery
Take on our mission to build a better Texas that is eager to compete in an interconnected world with creativity, ethical leadership and imagination. We don’t just discover the future, we make it.
Career Readiness
The College of Science and Engineering is a gateway to in-demand STEM careers projected to make up a significant portion of the U.S. and global economy.
Accomplished Faculty
Shape an innovative framework with our award-winning faculty, including four Regents Professors who have made exemplary contributions to our university, community and the state of Texas.
Hands-on Research
Our faculty will help you tackle complex challenges and discover solutions with hands-on research in various fields.
What You Will Learn
Through challenging core courses, specialized track courses, individual electives, and personal and college-wide research initiatives, you will create a degree plan that meets your professional interests and those of the industry. This program will prepare you for professional employment or advancement, research opportunities and doctoral studies.
Courses to prepare for your career:
- Foundation courses include Data Structures and Algorithms, Programming Fundamentals II, and Introduction to Computer Science and Programming.
- Core computer science courses focused on data structures, algorithm analysis and design, operating systems, computer architecture, and automation theory
Focus Your Passion
Customize your master’s degree to fit your interests and career goals with one of these specialized tracks.
Computer Networks
Examine the detailed concepts of computer networks and communication.
Cybersecurity
Investigate the dynamic framework involved in the practice of protecting critical systems and sensitive information from digital attacks.
Artificial Intelligence
Explore the intelligence demonstrated by machines through computer algorithms, pattern recognition and other AI techniques.
Software Engineering
Learn to apply principles of computer science and engineering to design, develop, evaluate and maintain effective computer software.
Big Data
Discover the new computer paradigm of Big Data computing processes used to analyze, extract information from or otherwise deal with complex data sets.
Faculty Spotlight
Abdullah Arslan, Ph.D.
Jinoh Kim, Ph.D.
Sang Suh, Ph.D.
Course Delivery and Resources
Our flexible program is designed to fit your lifestyle. Choose the convenience of a fully online degree or face-to-face classes for an on-campus experience. We also provide blended options if you prefer the benefits of both.
Please check the schedule of classes for locations and times. Locations and times are subject to change.
PROGRAM COSTS
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents.
Admission
Your Path to Becoming a Lion
Deadlines
Graduate Step 1 Part 1
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Computer Science, MS” as your “Program.”
Domestic Application Fee 395064
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Provisional Status
After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Graduate Coordinator DeRene Sutton 395159
Your Graduate Coordinator
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
The statement must be a statement of work experience with demonstrated basic knowledge and information based on below:
- At least 1 year of university-level science,
- Successful completion of Calculus I
- Demonstrated knowledge of a higher-level programming language (preferably C++, JAVA or Python), including programming control structures
- The ability to solve programming problems and develop algorithms
- An understanding of computer fundamentals; binary and hexadecimal numbering systems; assembly language programming; the concepts of jumps, flags, subroutines, stacks, and a basic understanding of computer organization.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist is here to help you complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- View the schedule of classes.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Graduate Enrollment Specialist Jennifer Faunce
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
Deadlines
- Fall admission consideration: May 10
- Spring admission consideration: October 15
- Summer admission consideration: March 15
Graduate Step 1 Part 1
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Computer Science, MS” as your “Program.”
International Application Fee
- Pay the $75 application fee
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Graduate Coordinator DeRene Sutton 395159
Your Graduate Coordinator
- Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
The statement must be a statement of work experience with demonstrated basic knowledge and information based on below:
- At least 1 year of university-level science,
- Successful completion of Calculus I
- Demonstrated knowledge of a higher-level programming language (preferably C++, JAVA or Python), including programming control structures
- The ability to solve programming problems and develop algorithms
- An understanding of computer fundamentals; binary and hexadecimal numbering systems; assembly language programming; the concepts of jumps, flags, subroutines, stacks, and a basic understanding of computer organization.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.
Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to East Texas A&M University:
- TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
- IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
- PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
- Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)
*Scores must be less than two years old.
Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted
- Official sponsor statement
- Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $33,601 USD which is less than six months old
See the Office of International Program's “Confirmation of Financial Resource” for more details.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist is here to help you complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- View the schedule of classes.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Graduate Enrollment Specialist Jennifer Faunce
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
- 903.886.5409
- 903.886.5404
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011
