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WELCOME TO THE COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Welcome to the Computer Science Department! Get advice and answers for post-baccalaureate students. Learn about bachelor's and master's degree requirements, plan your program of study, and explore different entry points. Discover pathways to a second bachelor's degree or a master's degree, including traditional grad prep and accelerated programs. Find out how to determine your readiness for specific courses and explore options for completing prerequisites. Take advantage of resources at Portland Community College and schedule an appointment with an advisor. Start your journey to a successful career in computer science!

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WELCOME TO THE COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

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  1. WELCOME TO THE COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT ADVICE AND ANSWERS FOR POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS

  2. AGENDA • As a Post-bac, you have options! • Bachelors or Masters…what’s the difference? • Master’s Degree Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree Requirements • Planning your Post-bac program of study • Prior Credits and Experience • Q&A

  3. BACHELOR’S OR MASTER’S? Bachelor’s degree • May be quicker • Broad Study • Average starting salary: $60K Master’s degree • May be quicker • Area of Focus • Average starting salary: $80K

  4. MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (45 CREDITS) Track (9 credits) • Databases • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning • Languages • Security • Software Engineering • Systems • Electives (30 credits) • Additional 500-level CS courses • 15 credits can be outside of CS Core (6 credits) • Programming Core • Theory Core

  5. BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (122 CREDITS*) • Programming & Theory Core (50 Credits) • Upper Division Electives (24 Credits) • Senior Capstone (6 Credits) • Non-CS Major Requirements (40 Credits) *May vary based on prior experience

  6. PATH #1:SECOND BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN CS • Broader topical coverage than Master’s program • Begin any term • Must complete all undergraduate major requirements; CS credits and additional courses (Math, Science, etc.)

  7. PLANNING TO GET A MASTER’S IN CS? You don’t need a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science in order to do the Master’s Program. We offer two options for graduate preparatory course work for Non-CS degrees. • Grad Prep (Traditional) • Accelerated Computer Science

  8. PATH #2:TRADITIONAL GRAD PREP TO MASTERS • Begin any term • Must maintain a B or better • Completed in as little as 15 months plus required time for Master’s program • Must complete (or demonstrate mastery) of most undergraduate computer science coursework. • Consists of Programming, Languages, and Theory • 40-48 credits (Depending on your starting point)

  9. PATH #3: ACCELERATED COMPUTER SCIENCE TO MASTERS • Cohorts begin summer term • Mixed-cohort model • Completed in 12 months (Summer-Spring) plus time required for masters

  10. ACCELERATED COMPUTER SCIENCE • 12 month mixed-cohort (Summer-Spring) • Summer and Fall: accelerated format • Winter and Spring: general courses • No prior programming experience is required

  11. ACCELERATED COMPUTER SCIENCE Admission to this program is a two-step process 1. PSU 2. CS Department Applicants are expected to have: Required Qualifications: • GRE Scores are required: A Quantitative score in the 70th percentile or above and a Verbal score in the 50th percentile or above Preferred Qualifications: • At least a year of mathematics beyond pre-calculus • An undergraduate GPA of 3.5 of better

  12. WHERE DO I BEGIN? We have multiple entry points to begin your studies 1. No prior programming and limited math? • Start with CS 199 2. No prior programming and some math? • Start with CS 161 3. Some programming experience? • Start with CS 162 How should I know if I am ready for CS 162? • There is an expected prep guide available on our website to help you determine if you should begin CS 162

  13. PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE • You may begin your Post-bac study at a community college, such as PCC. • All lower division courses for the Grad Prep and second Bachelor’s (including non-CS major requirements) can be completed at PCC. • PLEASE NOTE: PCC requires you to start with CS 140U and CS 161 and requires MTH 251 & CS 162 for CS 250 • Contact PCC’s CS Advisor: Michele Maxwell (Michele.Maxwell@pcc.edu) • Include PCC ID and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial OK)

  14. CS 202 PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS • If you did not complete CS 202 at PSU, you’ll need to demonstrate acceptable proficiency in programming through one of our Proficiency Demonstrations. • This examination is part of the midterm and final if you complete CS 202 at PSU. • Plan Ahead! Proficiency exams are scheduled only twice a year! • This a departmental admissions requirement.

  15. SCHEDULING IS IMPORTANT • We enforce prerequisites! Consider this when planning your program of study • Departmental Admissions is required in order to complete upper division CS courses • Planning to do the master’s? You must have all grad prep courses completed before you start.

  16. PRIOR CREDITS AND EXPERIENCE • Determine if your prior courses match our requirements. • https://transferology.com/school/pdx • Request transfer evaluation upon Post-bac admission • Additional evaluation through course’s department may be required

  17. WHAT ARE MY NEXT STEPS? • Apply to PSU for Post Bac admission. • Determine which CS course you want to begin with. • Schedule an appointment with an adviser.

  18. THANK YOU!

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