\n\n | \nMaster of Computer Science (MCS) | \nMaster of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) | \n
\n\n| Focus | \n\n\n- \u00a0This is a professional program designed for students interested in careers in high-tech industry, business and government related fields.
\n \n | \n\n\n- This is a Master of Science program designed for students interested in:\n
\n- research
\n- possible future PhD programs
\n- careers in industry or academia
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\n\n| Dedicated Career Counselor | \n\n\n- \u00a0Program offers a dedicated Career Counselor to help prepare students for the workforce
\n \n | \n\n\n- \u00a0Students have access to the UCI Career Center
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\n\n| Target Student Population | \n\n\n- Students interested in professional preparation
\n- Those drawn to a shorter time to degree
\n \n | \n\n\n- Research oriented students
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\n\n| Time to Degree | \n\n\n- 16 month program, Beginning of Fall quarter to end of Fall quarter
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\n\n| Units | \n\n\n- \u00a048 units (11 courses) \u2013 see site for course descriptions
\n \n | \n\n\n- Minimum 47 units (14 courses)
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\n\n| Tuition | \n\n\n- $45,000 (Regardless of residency)
\n- https://mcs.ics.uci.edu/prospective-students/cost-and-financial-aid/
\n \n | \n\n\n- Resident: $5,660.5 per quarter
\n- Non-Resident: $10,695 per quarter
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\n\n| Degree | \n\n\n- Master of Computer Science
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\n\n| Fellowships | \n\n\n- Up to 100% of tuition for domestic students based on academic merit
\n- Up to 100% of tuition for diverse and underrepresented domestic students
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\n\n| Schedule | \n\n\n- Classes and labs offered primarily in late afternoons and evenings
\n \n | \n\n\n- Classes and labs offered throughout day
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\n\n| Exit Exam | \n\n\n- Capstones\u2013 Developing professional design and writing skills
\n \n | \n\n\n- \u00a0Thesis or comprehensive exam options
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\n\n| GRE required? | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
\n\n| Letter of recommendations | \n\n\n | \n\n\n | \n
\n\n| TOEFL/ IELTS required? | \n\n\n- International students \u2013 YES.
\n- The minimum TOEFL score is 80. For more information, please see\u00a0Graduate Division’s English Proficiency site.
\n- UCI will only waive the TOEFL requirement for applicants who have completed ALL requirements for a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. degree in the U.S. prior to submitting their application.
\n- As an alternative to the TOEFL, you may submit scores from the Academic Modules of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).UC Irvine only accepts scores submitted electronically by the IELTS test center. An overall score of 7 for admission, with a score of no less than 6 on any individual module.
\n \n | \n\n\n- International students \u2013 YES.
\n- The minimum TOEFL score is 80. For more information, please see\u00a0Graduate Division’s English Proficiency site.
\n- UCI will only waive the TOEFL requirement for applicants who have completed ALL requirements for a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. degree in the U.S. prior to submitting their application.
\n- As an alternative to the TOEFL, you may submit scores from the Academic Modules of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).UC Irvine only accepts scores submitted electronically by the IELTS test center. An overall score of 7 for admission, with a score of no less than 6 on any individual module.
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