Overview

Department of Computer Science / Department of Computer Science is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	165
Doctoral Degrees	15
Other Advanced Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Terminal master's degree available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for applicants who have not earned bachelor's degree from U.S. institution) Thesis Optional 30 credits (10 courses)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 72 credits (includes dissertation research and coursework)
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for applicants who have not earned bachelor's degree from U.S. institution) 12 credits (4 courses)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

708

Applied

416

Accepted

121

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	August 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for applicants who have not earned bachelor's degree from U.S. institution)
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in computer science or related field
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Personal goals statement; 2 official copies of transcripts; self-evaluation form; 3 letters of recommendation; photocopy of passport; proof of financial support; official bank statement; resume; 4-year baccalaureate degree in computer science or related field
Additional Entrance Requirements	BS in computer science or related field

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

429

Total Graduate Students

48%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.73%
Black or African American	2.33%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.17%
Unknown	0.93%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (29%)

Faculty

69

Total faculty

Full-time - 46

Part-time - 23

Male (56)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Computer and network security; machine learning and artificial intelligence; computer systems and networking; software engineering; computer graphics and visual computing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,520,651

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 4A5
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Sanjeev Setia
Chair
Email: setia@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-4098
Fax: 703-993-1710

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