Requirements for the Master’s Program
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a Bachelor’s degree along with coursework equivalent to Data Structures (CCOM3034) and Algorithms (CCOM5050) courses.
- Students without the skills provided by the Algorithms course can complete that requirement during their first semester.
- A minimum general grade point average of 3.00 (on a scale of 0-4).
- Adequate knowledge of both written and spoken Spanish and English.
Documents Required for the Application for Admission
- Application for Admission to Graduate Studies through https://solicitud.upr.edu/
- A minimum of two letters of recommendation, with a preference for three, from professors or employers, ideally including one from a professor.
- Statement of purpose.
- Participate in an interview, if required by the Graduate Affairs Committee.
- Two official transcripts of all academic degrees.
Curriculum
- Required Courses (click on link for syllabus)
- CCOM 6029 High Level Languages
- CCOM 6050 Algorithms
- CCOM 6XXX One Systems course (some options are Operating Systems, Databases, Networking, Cyber Security and Computer Architecture)
- CCOM 6035 Development of Applications with Social Impact
- 3 credits for thesis (CCOM 6996) or project (CCOM 6997)
- Computer Science Electives
- 6 credits in CCOM courses at the 6000 level or above
- Free Electives
- 9 credits free electives at the 6000 level or above
Curricular Sequence
Recommended curricular sequence for Full-time students – 30 credits
| First Year First Semester | First Year Second Semester | ||
| CCOM 6029 High Level Languages | 3 crd | CCOM 6050 Algorithms | 3 crd |
| CCOM 6XXX Systems course* | 3 crd | CCOM elective course** | 3 crd |
| CCOM elective course** | 3 crd | Free elective** | 3 crd |
| Second Year First Semester | Second Year Second Semester | ||
| CCOM 6035 Development of Applications with Social Impact | 3 crd | CCOM 6XXX Thesis or project | 3 crd |
| Free elective** | 3 crd | ||
| Free elective** | 3 crd | ||
* some options are Operating Systems, Databases, Networking, Cyber Security and Computer Architecture
** 6000 level or above
Recommended curricular sequence for Part-time students – 30 credits
| First Year First Semester | First Year Second Semester | ||
| CCOM 6029 High Level Languages | 3 crd | CCOM 6050 Algorithms | 3 crd |
| CCOM elective course** | 3 crd | CCOM elective course** | 3 crd |
| Second Year First Semester | Second Year Second Semester | ||
| CCOM 6XXX Systems course* | 3 crd | Free elective** | 3 crd |
| CCOM 6035 Development of Applications with Social Impact | 3 crd | Free elective** | 3 crd |
| Third Year First Semester | Third Year Second Semester | ||
| CCOM 6XXX Thesis or project | 1 crd | CCOM 6XXX Thesis or project | 2 crd |
| Free elective** | 3 crd | ||
* some options are Operating Systems, Databases, Networking, Cyber Security and Computer Architecture
** 6000 level or above
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the program online?
- No, the program is face-to-face, but we intend to offer some hybrid and some online courses, but it will vary from semester to semester.
- Is it a nightly program?
- No, but we intend to offer some of the courses late in the afternoon so working students can take advantage of it.
- I do not have the Algorithm Design and Analysis (CCOM5050) requirement but I do have the Data Structure (CCOM3034) requirement. What I can do?
- In that case we can accept you on the condition that you take CCOM5050 in your first semester.
- I do not have the Data Structure (CCOM3034) requirement nor the Algorithm Design and Analysis (CCOM5050) requirement. What I can do?
- In that case, you can take a placement exam that we are preparing and will be offering in mid-April. The exam will consist of three parts, the first test a level equivalent to the course Introduction to Computer Science (CCOM3030), the second test a level equivalent to the course Introduction to Programming (CCOM3033) and the third test a level equivalent to the course Structure Data (CCOM3034). If you pass the three parts we can accept you on the condition that you take CCOM5050 in your first semester.
- What are the costs?
- Is there any financial aid?
- There are some teaching assistant positions that are shared among all graduate programs. It is important that when you apply you specify that you want to compete for an assistantship. When all applications are received, the available assistantships are divided among the programs.
- There are other opportunities through the DEGI – Asistencia Económica
- There are some research assistantships based on research projects but for that you have to contact the professors that lead the projects.
- You can apply to scholarships or fellowships to pay for your studies. More information on https://ccom.uprrp.edu/~labemmy/Wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Listado-de-Becas.pdf
More Information
Here is a link to the graduate proposal so you can get familiarized with the structure of the programs: Graduate proposal.
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Graduate Program Coordinator
Ivelisse Rubio ivelisse.rubio@upr.edu
Graduate Committee
Marie Lluberes marie.lluberes@upr.edu
Edusmildo Orozco edusmildo.orozco1@upr.edu
Humberto Ortiz humberto.ortiz@upr.edu
Rafael Arce Nazario rafael.arce@upr.edu