Overview

Department of Computer and Information Science / Department of Computer and Information Science is located in Dartmouth, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Computer science
(Graduate Certificate)	Computer networks and distributed systems
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Software development and design
Master of Science (MS)	Computer science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	41
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE unless graduate of UMass Dartmouth in computer science Thesis Required Thesis or project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

179

Applied

163

Accepted

51

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 16th	July 16th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 1st	No
Summer deadline	June 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE unless graduate of UMass Dartmouth in computer science
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose (minimum 300 words) indicating your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience or business and industry experience if applicable, official transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation and resume
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of purpose (minimum of 300 words), resume, official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available

Student Body

118

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.69%
Black or African American	2.54%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.54%
Unknown	1.69%

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 2

Male (12)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Complex systems, cognitive science, database systems,intelligent robotics, brain-computer interface
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,718,000

Location & Contact

Address 285 Old Westport Rd
Dartmouth, MA  02747
United States

Contact Xiaoqin (Shelley) Zhang
Graduate Program Director, Computer Science
Email: cis-grads@umassd.edu
Phone: 508-999-8294

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