Master of Science in Computer Science

Class Profile

Class Size

50

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

3 Years

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

89%

Top recruiters

Deloitte

Google

Amazon

Microsoft

JPMorgan Chase

Goldman Sachs

Citigroup

Morgan Stanley

Apple

Dell

JP Morgan Chase

Meta

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$42,000 / year

Overall Cost

$58,000 / year

FAQs

• Q: I'm on a foreign student visa. What special conditions apply to me?

  

  New students must complete an arrival form and submit their Immigration documents to the Office of Global Services (OGS) . Students must also attend a International student orientation through OGS. Be sure to register on time each fall and spring semester. Students who fail to register or register late will be reported to the Immigration Service as not attending, which could result in revocation of the visa. If you will not be taking courses in the fall or spring semester, you must leave the country. Report any change in local address on Albert. Students on an F1 visa must maintain full-time status. In the Computer Science department, 9 credits is considered a full time course load but students must request Full Time Equivalency each fall and spring semester. If you have medical reasons for not taking a full-time course load, you must apply for approval from the NYU Office of Global Services (OGS) .

• Q: How many courses a semester should I take?

  

  Typically, full-time students take three courses (9 credits) a semester. When doing so, international students on an F1 visa must remember to request full-time equivalency . Most part- time students will take one course (3 credits) a semester. This is the course load that the Computer Science Department recommends for our students. It is possible for students to take more credits a semester than what is recommended by the department i.e. a full time student taking 4 courses (12 credits) or a part-time student taking 2 courses (6 credits a semester). Full time students wishing to take 4 courses in one semester should request a course overload . However, we do not recommend taking the heavier course load in your first semester. We encourage students not to push themselves so much in their first semester, as students are still transitioning to graduate level coursework and in many cases adjusting to living in the New York City area, and in some cases adjusting to living in the United States.

• Q: Do you accept part-time students?

  

  Yes, we allow part-time students. Most of our Computer Science master's courses take place in the evening, either 5:10-7:00pm or 7:10-9:00pm, to allow people who work full-time to attend classes.

• Q: What are the basic requirements for the degree?

  

  These are fully outlined in the MSCS Requirements . However, here are the basics: Complete 36 credits of approved coursework. Complete the three foundational courses, which are CSCI-GA 1170 Fundamental Algorithms , CSCI-GA 2110 Programming Languages and CSCI-GA 2250 Operating Systems and achieve at least a B- (2.7) or better rolling gpa in the foundational courses attempted. Maintain at least a B (3.0) cumulative grade point average (gpa) in each semester and successfully complete at least 66% of the credits attempted. Pass one course in two of the following four designated application areas: Computation for Science and Society; Graphics; Intelligent Systems and Databases. Complete a designated capstone course with a grade of B (3.0) or better. Alternatively, subject to DGS approval, a student may complete an approved master's thesis or an approved capstone advanced lab. All of the above must be completed within 5 years.

• Q: What are the educational goals of the program?

  

  The MSCS program is designed to make you a better thinker, a better programmer and a better language designer. It will also provide you with a good understanding of current technology. Our philosophy is to require you to master foundational topics and then let you specialize in application areas of your interest.