申请材料清单

Official transcripts from each college or university attended.
1.An official English translation is required from international students.
2.Photocopies, scans, or unofficial copies of transcripts will not be accepted.
3.Transcripts should be sent to the following address:
ICS Graduate Office – Master of Computer Science
Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences
352 Information & Computer Science Bldg.
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, CA 92697-3430

Three letters of recommendation from three people who can evaluate your academic and professional achievement, describe your strengths and weaknesses, and comment on your character, integrity and motivation.

1.Letters which speak to your ability to perform in a post graduate academic program are especially useful.

2.These letters should be from professors, supervisors, or others (no family) who can attest to your work ethic, analytical thinking, communication skills, leadership potential, motivation, and commitment.

Personal statement demonstrating your writing ability and clarity of thought which includes:

1.A personal history describing your previous professional and academic achievements
2.Formal statement of purpose, detailing current goals, and specifically how and why the MCS program will help you achieve them. Please note: International Students, please include a Personal History as part of your Statement of Purpose electronically since it is not a separate required category.
GRE is required of ALL applicants.
1.Arrange to have your official test scores sent from the testing agency to UC Irvine. The institution code is 4859.
2.Photocopies or scans will not be accepted.

3.GRE scores are valid for five years, after which time the exam must be retaken.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of all international students

1.The minimum TOEFL score is 80. For more information, please see Graduate Division’s English Proficiency site.
2.You can be waived from the TOEFL requirement if you earn a four-year Bachelor’s degree or a two-year Master’s degree from a US institution with no transfer credit. Waivers are granted by the department after receipt of your transcripts and you must have a completed application. For information on TOEFL waivers, please see the FAQ on this page.
3.As an alternative to the TOEFL, you may submit official scores from the Academic Modules of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
You must submit a Test Report Form (TRF) to:
Graduate Division, Admissions, 20 Aldrich Hall, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-3180.
An overall minimum score of 7 for admission, with a score of no less than 6 on any individual module

专业介绍

The Master of Computer Science (MCS) is a professionally oriented degree program that consists of 11 courses (44 units) to be completed in four or five quarters. Coursework includes 5 core courses, including 2 capstones, 6 elective courses and a one-quarter optional summer internship component. Nearly all courses have a lab component that will allow for a more supervised hands-on learning environment with a stronger emphases on practical applications and implementation.

推荐课程

• COMPSCI 202P. Applied Cryptography. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 203P. Network and Distributed System Security. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 206P. Principles of Scientific Computing. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 210P. Computer Graphics and Visualization. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 211P. Visual Computing. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 222P. Principles of Data Management . 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 230P. Distributed Computer Systems. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 232P. Computer and Communication Networks. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 238P. Operating Systems. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 244P. Introduction to the IoT. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 250P. Computer Systems Architecture. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 260P. Fundamentals of Algorithms with Applications. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 261P. Data Structures. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 268P. Introduction to Optimization Modeling. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 271P. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 273P. Machine Learning and Data Mining. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 296P. Capstone Professional Writing and Communication for Computer Science Careers. 4 Units.
• COMPSCI 297P. Capstone Design Project for Computer Science. 4 Units