Comparison Between All Master Degrees in ICS
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Name Master of Science in Computer Science Master of Science in Networked Systems Master of Science in Software Engineering Master of Science in Informatics Master of Science in Statistics Master of Computer Science Master of Data Science Master of Embedded and Cyber-physical Systems Master of Software Engineering Master of HumanComputer Interaction and Design
Classification Master of Science Professional Master
Focus Research Professional Career
Target Population Graduates of Computer Science and/or Engineering Graduates of Computer Science and/or Engineering Graduates of Computer Science and/or Engineering All graduates Graduates with background in statistics, mathematics, or computing Graduates with experience in programming, discrete mathematics, linear algebra and statistics Graduates with experience in programming, mathematics, linear algebra and statistics Graduates of Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering Graduates with programming experience All graduates
Target Careers

Research & Advanced Development, and Academic Careers

Computer Scientists, Software Engineers Data Scientist Embedded Systems Engineers Software Engineers UX and Product Designers
Attendance On campus On campus On Campus On campus On campus Online (Mostly)
Units / Courses Minimum 47 / 14 Minimum 44 / 11 Minimum 48 / 12 Minimum 56 / 14 Minimum 49.5 / 12 50 / 13 48 / 11 48 / 11 49.3 / 17 36 / 9
Time to Degree 5-6 quarters (normative time 2 years) 5 quarters 5 quarters 5 quarters 5 quarters 4 quarters
Tuition 2022-2023 Tuition and Fees
(reg.uci.edu/fees/2022-2023/index.html)
2022-2023 Tuition and Fees
(reg.uci.edu/fees/2022-2023/index.html)
Health Insurance GSHIP (bit.ly/uci-ship) is required and part of all tuitions/fees, unless you're approved for a waiver. GSHIP (bit.ly/uci-ship) is required and part of all tuitions/fees, unless you're approved for a waiver. Not required
Part-time Allowed? Yes
Domestic Students Only
No No No Yes,
mandatory for domestic students working full-time
No
Financial Aid Domestic students only: Federal and private loans Limited, domestic students only Limited Limited, domestic students only Limited Limited
TA/RA Possible Possible
Schedule Day Evening (Mostly) Evening (Mostly) Day Late afternoon n/a
Exit Thesis or Exam Thesis or Exam Thesis Thesis or Exam Thesis or Exam Capstone project
GRE Required Yes Yes

GRE (optional) or Additional Materials (e.g., design portfolio, link to GitHub profile, GRE test scores, scholarly papers submitted and/or published, writing samples)

GRE (optional) or Additional Materials (e.g., design portfolio, link to GitHub profile, GRE test scores, scholarly papers submitted and/or published, writing samples)

Yes Yes Yes Yes

GRE (optional) or Additional Materials (e.g., design portfolio, link to GitHub profile, GRE test scores, scholarly papers submitted and/or published, writing samples)

GRE or portfolio
TOEFL/IELTS Required Yes, international students only Yes, international students only
Career Development UCI Division of Career Pathways Dedicated career development team Dedicated career development team Career
counselor
Dedicated career development team Mentors from industry
Contact Prof. Gene Tsudik Prof. Ender Ayanoglu Prof. Crista Lopes Prof. Melissa Mazmanian Prof. Yaming Yu Jessica Shanahan, Program Director Bryan Munoz, Program Director Halle Gonzales, Program Coordinator Connie Cheng, Program Director Steve Hosaflook, Program Director
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