Overview

Department of Computer and Information Sciences / Department of Computer and Information Sciences is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Computer science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Computer and information sciences	Computer and network systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Computer and information sciences	Information systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Computer and information sciences	Software systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Computer and information sciences	Artificial intelligence
Master of Science (MS)	Computational data science
Professional Master of Science (PSM)	High performance computing for scientific applications
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Cyber defense and information assurance
Master of Science (MS)	Information science and technology
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	High Performance Computing for Scientific Applications

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	10
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Capstone and/or masters project
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

128

Applied

72

Accepted

41

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/
Doctoral Degree Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

145

Total Graduate Students

51%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.76%
Black or African American	3.45%
White or Caucasian	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	11.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.07%
Unknown	4.83%

Gender

Male (64%)

Female (35%)

Faculty

45

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 9

Male (33)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Data mining, machine learning, knowledge discovery, computer networks and systems, cyberspace security
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1925 North 12th Street
Suite 304
Philadelphia, PA  19122
United States

Phone: 215-204-7000

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