COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
About the Program
The MS in Artificial Intelligence is designed to equip students with strong theoretical foundations in AI and machine learning (ML), along with flexible and broad elective options (e.g. artificial general intelligence, human AI interaction, agentic AI, text mining and language processing, social network analytics, predictive modeling in biomedicine analytics, AI in finance, etc.).
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 5 years
Campus Location: Main
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: The degree program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis.
Non-Matriculated Student Policy: Non-matriculated students are permitted to take a maximum of two graduate-level CIS courses.
Financing Opportunities: Assistantships provide a stipend and full-time tuition to qualified students, but are typically reserved for doctoral students.
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall Priority Deadline: March 1
Spring Priority Deadline: October 30; August 1 international
Applications submitted after the priority deadline will be considered for admission on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed as they are received.
APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 2
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from faculty and professionals.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related STEM major.
Statement of Goals: In up to 500 words, explain your interest in this specific program and what career goals you have. Describe your work and academic experiences with specific mentions of internships, course projects, or research. Share any other relevant information that you feel should be taken into consideration.
Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts are considered at the time of applying. Official transcripts are required when accepting the offer at the time of deposit.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Not required
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
- TOEFL iBT: 4.5
- IELTS Academic: 6.5
- PTE Academic: 58
- Duolingo: 110
Resume: Current resume required.
Transfer Credit: Graduate-level Computer Science coursework obtained no more than five years prior to the student's matriculation in the graduate program may be transferred into the Computer Science MS program. The student must have earned an "A" in the course, and must submit a rationale for applying the credits to the current graduate program. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CIS 5525 | Deep Learning (Deep Learning) | 3 |
| CIS 5526 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| CIS 5603 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select from the following: 1 | 18-15 | |
| Programming Techniques | ||
| Design and Analysis of Algorithms | ||
| Principles of Data Management | ||
| Data-Intensive and Cloud Computing | ||
| Human AI Interaction (Human AI Interaction) | ||
| Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining | ||
| Analysis and Modeling of Social and Information Networks | ||
| Predictive Modeling in Biomedicine | ||
| Artificial Intelligence in Finance (AI in Finance) | ||
| Text Mining and Language Processing | ||
| Optimization for Machine Learning (Optimization for Machine Learning ) | ||
| Reinforcement Learning (Reinforcement Learning) | ||
| Computer Vision | ||
| Agentic Artificial Intelligence (Agentic AI) | ||
| Artificial General Intelligence (Artificial General Intelligence ) | ||
| Independent Study | ||
or CIS 9282 | Independent Study | |
| Capstone Course | ||
| CIS 9995 | Capstone Project | 3-6 |
| or CIS 9996 | Master's Thesis Research | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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Selection of other relevant courses requires the approval from the program director.
Contacts
Department Information:
Dept. of Computer and Information Sciences
313 Science and Education Research Center
1925 N. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-1801
215-204-8450