Graduate Entry Requirements
Students will have the opportunity to take graduate-level courses from disciplines outside of Computer Science, such as business, engineering management, and computer engineering, as part of the MSCS degree, preparing them to work in interdisciplinary settings that are common in industry today
Graduate Direct
GPA
English Language Score
Standardized Test Required
Quaifying Undergraduate Degree
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
Standardized Test Required
Quaifying Undergraduate Degree
Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
Standardized Test Required
Quaifying Undergraduate Degree
Graduate Direct
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
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Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
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Master's Accelerator Program
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Credits Earned Towards Degree
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*Students with 2.65+ GPA are encouraged to apply TO THE MSCS program
Offered only at University of the Pacific’s San Francisco campus
Graduate Direct
GPA
English Language Score
TOEFL - 80
Standardized Test Required
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Math and programming proficiency required. Applicants will submit Math and Programming Self-Evaluation during the application process.
Students must submit an online math and programming self-evaluation (https://uopdatasciencealums.com/slf-assessment/). Upon successful completion of the evaluation, applicants receive an automatic email with the results. This email must be submitted as part of the application process.
Students may self-study subjects using the Math & Programming resource Guide (https://p.widencdn.net/gdv5r1/UOP_PG_FL_Data-Science-Resources_LR)
Graduate Direct
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Sample Curriculum
- Analytics Computing (2 degree credits earned)
- Linear Algebra (2 degree credits earned)
Session 2 (5 weeks)
- Relational Databases (1 degree credit earned)
- Frequent Statistics (1 degree credit earned)
- Weekly Hot Topics (1 degree credit earned)
- Research Methods for Data Science (1 degree credit earned)
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Graduate Direct
GPA
English Language Score
TOEFL - 80
Cambridge English - B2 First (no part below 165)
iTEP - 4.5+
Standardized Test Required
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
-Demonstrated math pre-requisites through Calculus 3 (multi-variable calculus)*
-Entry level statistics course
-One college level computer programming in one of the following languages: JAVA, C, C++, MATLAB, Python
Sample Curriculum
- Engineering Project Management
- Engineering Project Management and Leadership
- Introduction to Data Analytics for - Engineers and Computer Scientists
- Managing Science Technology and Innovation
- Techniques in Research
Note: 3 degree credits earned for all courses.
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
TOEFL - 74
Cambridge English - B2 First (no part below 160)
iTEP - 4.0
Standardized Test Required
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
-Demonstrated math pre-requisites through Calculus 3 (multi-variable calculus)*
-Entry level statistics course
-One college level computer programming in one of the following languages: JAVA, C, C++, MATLAB, Python
Sample Curriculum
- Engineering Project Management
- Engineering Project Management and Leadership
- Introduction to Data Analytics for - Engineers and Computer Scientists
- Managing Science Technology and Innovation
- Techniques in Research
Note: 3 degree credits earned for all courses.
Graduate Direct
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Graduate Direct
GPA
English Language Score
TOEFL - 80
Cambridge English - B2 First (no part below 165)
iTEP - 4.5+
Standardized Test Required
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
-Four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
OR
-Four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
For students with Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering degrees:
-Demonstrated math pre-requisites through Calculus 3 (multi-variable calculus) and Differential Equations*
-One course in Signal Processing
-One course in microprocessors
For students with Computer Science degrees:
-One programming languages course
-One course in Algorithms
Sample Curriculum
-Cloud Computing
-Computational Intelligence
-Computer Network Security
-Data Science
-Digital Signal Processing with Applications
-Human-Computer Interface Design
-Language Semantics Recent
-Multi-Agent Systems
-Numerical Methods for Engineering
-Parallel Computing Programming
-Topics in Renewable Energy Robotics
-Sensor Networks for Engineering Systems
Special Topics:
-Techniques in Research*
-Virtual Reality
Note: 3 degree credits earned for all courses.
*Required course for Direct and Advanced Master’s Accelerator students during fall semester
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
TOEFL - 74
Cambridge English - B2 First (no part below 160)
iTEP - 4.0
Standardized Test Required
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
-Four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
OR
-Four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
For students with Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering degrees:
-Demonstrated math pre-requisites through Calculus 3 (multi-variable calculus) and Differential Equations*
-One course in Signal Processing
-One course in microprocessors
For students with Computer Science degrees:
-One programming languages course
-One course in Algorithms
Sample Curriculum
-Cloud Computing
-Computational Intelligence
-Computer Network Security
-Data Science
-Digital Signal Processing with Applications
-Human-Computer Interface Design
-Language Semantics Recent
-Multi-Agent Systems
-Numerical Methods for Engineering
-Parallel Computing Programming
-Topics in Renewable Energy Robotics
-Sensor Networks for Engineering Systems
Special Topics:
-Techniques in Research*
-Virtual Reality
Note: 3 degree credits earned for all courses.
*Required course for Direct and Advanced Master’s Accelerator students during fall semester
Graduate Direct
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Graduate Direct
GPA
English Language Score
TOEFL - 80
Cambridge English - B2 First (no part below 165)
iTEP - 4.5+
Standardized Test Required
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Must have passed the courses listed below with an overall GPA of 3.0 and no course grade lower than a C:
-Electric Circuits
-Material Science
-Thermodynamics
-Mechanics of Materials
-Through Calculus III (Multi-variable calculus)
-Differential Equations
Sample Curriculum
-Introduction to Mechatronics
-Managing Science Technology and Innovation
-Manufacturing Processes
-Numerical Methods for Engineering
-Polymer and Composite Materials
Note: 3 Degree credits earned for all courses.
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
TOEFL - 74
Cambridge English - B2 First (no part below 160)
iTEP - 4.0
Standardized Test Required
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Must have passed the courses listed below with an overall GPA of 3.0 and no course grade lower than a C:
-Electric Circuits
-Material Science
-Thermodynamics
-Mechanics of Materials
-Through Calculus III (Multi-variable calculus)
-Differential Equations
Sample Curriculum
-Introduction to Mechatronics
-Managing Science Technology and Innovation
-Manufacturing Processes
-Numerical Methods for Engineering
-Polymer and Composite Materials
Note: 3 Degree credits earned for all courses.
Graduate Direct
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Graduate Direct
GPA
English Language Score
TOEFL - 80
Cambridge English - B2 First (no part below 165)
iTEP - 4.5+
Standardized Test Required
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Students looking to pursue an Environmental Engineering emphasis must have passed the courses listed below with an overall GPA of 3.0 and no course grade lower than a C:
-Fluid Mechanics
-Environmental Engineering
-Through Calculus III
(Multi-variable Calculus)
-Differential Equations
Students looking to pursue a Structural Engineering emphasis must have passed the courses listed below with an overall GPA of 3.0 and no course grade lower than a C:
-Structural Engineering
-Mechanics of Materials
-Through Calculus III
(Multi-variable Calculus)
-Differential Equations
Sample Curriculum
-Earthquake Engineering
-Engineering Project Management and Leadership
-Microbiology of Engineered Systems
-Numerical Methods for Engineering*
-Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes
-Special Topics
-Techniques in Research*
Note: 3 degree credits earned for all courses
*Required for Direct and Advanced Master’s Accelerator students
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
TOEFL - 74
Cambridge English - B2 First (no part below 160)
iTEP - 4.0
Standardized Test Required
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Students looking to pursue an Environmental Engineering emphasis must have passed the courses listed below with an overall GPA of 3.0 and no course grade lower than a C:
-Fluid Mechanics
-Environmental Engineering
-Through Calculus III
(Multi-variable Calculus)
-Differential Equations
Students looking to pursue a Structural Engineering emphasis must have passed the courses listed below with an overall GPA of 3.0 and no course grade lower than a C:
-Structural Engineering
-Mechanics of Materials
-Through Calculus III
(Multi-variable Calculus)
-Differential Equations
Sample Curriculum
-Earthquake Engineering
-Engineering Project Management and Leadership
-Microbiology of Engineered Systems
-Numerical Methods for Engineering*
-Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes
-Special Topics
-Techniques in Research*
Note: 3 degree credits earned for all courses
*Required for Direct and Advanced Master’s Accelerator students
Graduate Direct
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Graduate Direct
GPA
English Language Score
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Applicants must also submit a résumé/CV in order to receive full acceptance
Sample Coursework
-Professional Accounting Research Methods and Topics (Special Topics)
-Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
-Advanced Taxation
-Financial Statement Analysis
-Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Applicants must also submit a résumé/CV in order to receive full acceptance
Sample Coursework
-Professional Accounting Research Methods and Topics (Special Topics)
-Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
-Advanced Taxation
-Financial Statement Analysis
-Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation
Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Applicants must also submit a résumé/CV in order to receive full acceptance
Sample Coursework
-Professional Accounting Research Methods and Topics (Special Topics)
-Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
-Advanced Taxation
-Financial Statement Analysis
-Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation
Graduate Direct
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Master's Accelerator Program
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
*Students with 2.65+ GPA are encouraged to apply.
Graduate Direct
GPA
English Language Score
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Sample Coursework
-Business Concepts and Applications of Analytics
-Database Management with SQL and R
-Leading the Analytics Organization
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Sample Coursework
-Business Concepts and Applications of Analytics
-Database Management with SQL and R
-Leading the Analytics Organization
Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Sample Coursework
-Business Concepts and Applications of Analytics
-Database Management with SQL and R
-Leading the Analytics Organization
Graduate Direct
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Master's Accelerator Program
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
*Students with 2.65+ GPA are encouraged to apply.
Graduate Direct
GPA
English Language Score
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Applicants must also submit a résumé/CV in order to receive full acceptance
Sample Coursework
-Economics for Finance
-Investment / Portfolio Analysis
-Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Applicants must also submit a résumé/CV in order to receive full acceptance
Sample Coursework
-Economics for Finance
-Investment / Portfolio Analysis
-Advanced Financial Accounting
Master's Accelerator Program
GPA
English Language Score
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees
Applicants must also submit a résumé/CV in order to receive full acceptance
Sample Coursework
-Economics for Finance
-Investment / Portfolio Analysis
-Advanced Financial Accounting
Graduate Direct
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Advanced Master's Accelerator Program
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
Master's Accelerator Program
Program Length
Credits Earned Towards Degree
Total Credits Required for Degree
Learn More About Degree
*Students with 2.65+ GPA are encouraged to apply.
Dates and Costs
Shorelight Signature Student Experience services – including application assistance, visa help, student services, academic support, campus transition, and career services – are included in your UOP International program cost. Opt-in programs and services may cost extra. Fees for tuition, housing, dining, and additional services will vary by school, degree program, housing location and amenities, selected meal plan, and similar preferences.
Costs displayed below are the average for two semesters. Tuition, housing, dining, and other fees vary by degree program, entry route, housing location, and preferences.
Please visit our Shorelight profile for detailed housing, dining, and tuition options.
$65,000
Typical cost for two semesters
Important Dates
Spring 2023
Application Deadline
I-20 Transfer Deadline
Payment Deadline
Move-in Date
Summer 2023
Application Deadline
I-20 Transfer Deadline
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Fall 2023
Application Deadline
I-20 Transfer Deadline
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How to Apply
Begin your UOP International program application now, or contact our enrollment counselors with any questions.
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- Begin your international student application below. You can save your progress and resume later.
- If you have questions about your application, please contact us.
- You will receive a confirmation email once we have received your application.
Before you begin, you will need the following documents:
- Highschool/secondary school transcripts and any post-secondary transcripts
- Copy of your passport
- English-language test scores