M.S. in Digital Arts and Science

The Digital Arts & Sciences program crosses college boundaries between engineering and fine arts, integrating engineering and design, with a core computer science curriculum that places special emphasis on human-centered computing.

Required Core Courses (6 credits):

• CAP 5705 Computer Graphics
• CAP 5100 Human-computer Interaction

Additional core courses (12 credits):

• CAP 5616 Computer Vision
• CAP 5635 Artificial Intelligence
• CAP 6701 Advanced Computer Graphics
• CAP 6XXX Natural User Interfaces
• 5000 or 6000-level DAS oriented course approved by Advisor
• Up to 3 credits of CIS 6905
• Exclude CIS 6910, 6940

Course and Credit Requirement for Thesis Option or Project in Lieu of Thesis Option:

• 18 CISE graduate core credits.
• 6 master thesis credits (CIS 6971)
• 6 additonal 5000 or 6000-level credits (May include a maximum of 3 credits CIS 6905)

Requirements

• GPA: B for all upper-level courses.
• The majority of our accepted students have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, with an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.3/4.0.
• GRE: GRE scores will be used in the context of a holistic credential review process. A strong performance is expected. For reference, the past year's averages were: 153 verbal, 164 quantitative, and 317 total (verbal and quantitative.) NOTE: See the most recent Concordance Table, published by ETS, for comparable scores from the older GRE test format. The University of Florida's school code for submission of GRE scores is 5812.
• GRE scores are valid for 5 years only.
• TOEFL: 600 (250 computer-based; 95 internet-based). Please note that Indian students are now REQUIRED to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. Follow the link for a list of countries that are exempt from TOEFL. The University of Florida's school code for submission of TOEFL scores is 5812.
• You may substitute for TOEFL with:
  1. IELTS with a minimum score of 7; or
  2. MELAB with a minimum score of 90.
• Undergraduate Prerequisite Courses or equivalent:
  • Calculus (MAC 2311 & MAC 2312)
  • Statistics (STA 2023 or STA 3032)
  • Introduction to CIS (COP 3504 or COP 3502 & COP 3503)
    (Old CIS 3020 or CIS 3022 & CIS 3023)
  • Applied Discrete Structures (COT 3100)
  • Introduction to Computer Organization (CDA 3101)
  • Data Structures and Algorithms (COP 3530)
  • Operating Systems (COP 4600)

GRE Subject Test and Test of Spoken English (TSE)

With regard to the Advanced GRE Subject Test, although we do not require that this test be taken, it will be taken into account when evaluating your application file. In order to be an unrestricted Teaching Assistant at the University of Florida, a TSE score of 55 or above is required of international students. Although a TSE score is not required in our evaluation for admission, it is considered when making selections for Teaching Assistantships.

Achievement Award Scholarship

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering provides some Achievement Award Scholarships to new Master’s students. The amounts are a one-time funding award of $4,500 which is distributed as a partial tuition waiver of $1,500 a semester for up to three semesters. Certain restrictions and criteria apply. There is no application process for this award. Students are automatically considered via submission of their Master’s of engineering admission application. Selected students will be notified accordingly.