录取要求

An undergraduate degree in engineering, math or hard science from a regionally-accredited university.

Satisfactory cumulative undergraduate GPA (grade point average)

Satisfactory GRE test scores. All scores must be officially reported to the university directly by ETS.

申请材料清单

1.Transcripts

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

2.GRE General Test

Satisfactory and valid test scores. Valid GRE scores must be dated within five years of the start of the intended application semester. The fall semester starts in August, and the spring semester starts in January. Official scores must be reported from ETS directly to USC using ETS school code 4852. A department code is not required.

3.Resume/CV (Required)

4.Statement of Purpose (Optional)

The statement of purpose should succinctly describe your reasons for applying to the proposed program at the Viterbi School of Engineering, your preparation for this field of study, study interests, future career plans, and other aspects of your background and interests which may aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study.

5.Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

Letters of recommendation should be from faculty or others (supervisors, professional colleagues, etc.) qualified to evaluate your potential for graduate study.

6.English Language Proficiency

In addition to the general admission criteria listed above, international students whose first language is not English are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS examination to be considered a candidate for admission. There is no minimum TOEFL or IELTS score required for admission to the Viterbi School. For possible exemption from additional language requirements, you must achieve an Internet Based TOEFL (iBT) score of 90, with no less than 20 on each section or an IELTS score of 6.5, with no less than 6 on each band score. For more details on English Proficiency Criteria for the University of Southern California.

专业介绍

Designed for students with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science but a limited background in computer science, this comprehensive, two-year, 37 unit program combines an introductory sequence of undergraduate preparatory and foundational coursework with all the graduate breadth requirements necessary to satisfy the traditional MS in Computer Science.

课程设置

• Introduction to Programming Systems Design
• Operating Systems
• Computer Systems Organization
• Introduction to Computer Networks
• Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
• Analysis of Algorithms
• Web Technologies
• Database Systems
• Multimedia Systems Design
• Software Engineering
• 3-D Graphics and Rendering
• Directed Research
• Computer Science Research Colloquium