Computer Science & Information Systems
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    Computer Science & Information Systems

    University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)
    University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)
    United States of America
    United States of America, Aberdeen
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 43,184 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 23, 2023

    Computer Science & Information Systems

    About

    Earn Two Degrees and Save Time and Money

    Our program enables you to apply for and begin taking courses toward a master's degree before completing your undergraduate studies.

    A key feature of the program is that you can count up to 12 hours of graduate-level courses to fulfill requirements for the B.S. in Computer Science and use those same 12 credits toward the M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems.

    Plans of Study

    • 4+1 with Systems Option
    • 4+1 with Business Concentration
    • 4+1 with Digital Arts Concentration
    • 4+1 with Biology Concentration
    • 4+1 with Chemistry Concentration
    • 4+1 with Geographic Information Systems Concentration
    • 4+1 with Neuroscience Concentration
    • 4+1 with Statistics Concentration

    Learn mathematical, algorithmic and computing principles

    Apply analysis, design, development and testing principles in the construction of software systems

    Be an effective member of a software development team

    Communicate effectively on technical subject matters

    Understand the professional, ethical, legal and security issues and the impact of computing

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    To be eligible for admission for graduate study at the University of North Carolina Wilmington applicants must:

    • Regionally Accredited Bachelor's Degree: Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in this country or its equivalent in a foreign institution (as evaluated course-by-course through a NACES approved credit evaluation service) by the first official day of classes for the term of the application.
      • Seven Accrediting Bodies for Regional Institutions:
        • Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association (NH)
        • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (M)
        • New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (EH)
        • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NW)
        • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SC)
        • Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WC)
        • Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (WJ)

    • Student Holds (Current/Previous UNCW Students): Applicants with an application hold will not be allowed to move forward in the application process until the hold is released. Check your SeaNet Account to view your account hold(s).

    • Grade Point Average: Have a strong overall academic record with a B average or better in the basic courses prerequisite to the area of proposed graduate study. Provisional admission may be considered by some programs. Contact the program coordinator for additional information regarding their acceptance policy.

    • Level: Graduate and undergraduate programs may not be pursued simultaneously.

    • Online Accelerated Programs (OAP): OAP programs must be pursued independent of any other program. 

    • Additional Requirements: Meet any additional admission requirement(s) as outlined by the graduate program.

    • Professional Licensure in State-Regulated Professions: State laws may require practitioners to be licensed to practice in their state. Learn more about UNCW's participation in the NC-State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. 

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Career

    Alumni work as:

    Software engineers develop, design and test software applications. They apply engineering principles to the process of building software.

    Computer programmers write and test code that allows computer applications and software programs to function properly.

    Alumni work as computer support specialists or help-desk technicians, who assist non-IT users who are having computer problems.

    Analysts assist in technology integration, including overseeing a company's current IT systems to ensure technology-related goals are met.

    Technical writers prepare instruction manuals, how-to guides, journal articles and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information.

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 75

    How to Apply

    • You will create your account after choosing a Regular Term Instruction (RTI) or Online Accelerated Program (OAP) program option on our application page.
    • Please create only one account. Use the same log-in anytime you start or continue an application.
    • Review the deadlines for your program of interest on our Key Dates page.

    Computer Science & Information Systems

    University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

    University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen

    Go to Official Website