Computer Science

    Computer Science

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 1,132 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 22, 2023
    Computer Science

    About

    The Certificate in Computer Science is available to students who have received bachelor's degrees in other subject areas and wish to pursue the study of computer science. Additionally students must have completed one semester of calculus or discrete mathematics (MATH 200 or MATH 211 or equivalent with a minimum grade of B) and maintained a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in their bachelor's degree for acceptance into the program. Students who receive the certificate through this program equip themselves for many professional opportunities in the scientific community and with government agencies. The certificate is also designed to allow interested students to prepare for graduate study in computer science.

    Disciplines

    College of Engineering

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to a VCU undergraduate degree program requires graduation from a secondary school or the equivalent (lyceum, senior middle school, university preparatory school, completion of GCSE exams, Standard 12 graduation, etc.), which typically consists of at least 12 years beyond kindergarten.

    Your secondary education should be the type that would prepare you for entrance to a recognized university in your home country.

    VCU also requires you to have completed the following academic units by the final year of your high school curriculum:

    • Mathematics
    • Natural science
    • History or social science
    • English or foreign language

    You must complete any special departmental requirements in advance, including standardized tests, and the appropriate testing agency must send your official test results to international admissions.

    Test-optional details

    Applicants (including those seeking scholarships) are eligible for test score optional review, regardless of GPA. Applicants who are able to take a standardized test and would like the scores to be used in our application review may still submit scores. All students will receive a holistic application review.

    As always, the university will select applicants who present the strongest qualifications in scholastic achievement and potential including the strength of character. Each applicant will continue to be reviewed on an individual basis.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 70

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 70

    How to Apply

    First-year applicants must complete the Common Application and transfer applicants must complete VCU’s online application. For more information on applying as a first-year or transfer applicant, review the first-year and transfer pages.

    In addition to providing a copy of their passport or visa document, applicants must submit the materials listed below — all of which are required for application processing.

    All supplemental application materials may be sent in PDF format to [email protected]. Please make sure the applicant’s full name and/or Virginia Commonwealth University ID number are included in the text of the email.

    Supplemental materials may also be mailed to:

    Virginia Commonwealth University – International Admissions
    408 West Franklin Street
    Box 843012
    Richmond, Virginia 23284-3043 
    USA

    Computer Science
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    United States of America

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