What are the requirements for MS in CS at Texas State University?

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Below are the MS in CS requirements for Texas State University:

Transcripts of your degree: Transcripts include your information and performance in high school and other scores such as entrance exams.
SOP: An SOP is essential for the application process for Texas State University. It helps the applicant to convey their talents, Academic excellence accomplishments and personal background of applicants.
Portfolio ( Audition depending on your chosen course): This depends on the course the applicant is choosing, as this is not present in every program. However, having a creative and unique portfolio will help you get into theTexas

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Below are the MS in CS requirements for Texas State University:

Transcripts of your degree: Transcripts include your information and performance in high school and other scores such as entrance exams.
SOP: An SOP is essential for the application process for Texas State University. It helps the applicant to convey their talents, Academic excellence accomplishments and personal background of applicants.
Portfolio ( Audition depending on your chosen course): This depends on the course the applicant is choosing, as this is not present in every program. However, having a creative and unique portfolio will help you get into theTexas State University. ( click here to: Make your portfolio look better)
English requirements: The following table explains the minimum score for each English exam the university is accepting:

English Language proficiency	Minimum score
IELTS	overall: 6.5; Each Section: 6.
TOFEL iBT	Total: 78; Each Section: 19; Except Writing: 18
TOEFL Essentials	Overall: 8.5
Duolingo English Test	Overall: 52

Resume: Applicants are asked to submit their resume, defining their experience in the field of CS. However, they can also mention the projects they worked on.
3 LORs: Applicants are suggested to submit 3 LORs with particular recommendations from their previous degrees.
The Computer Science program requires an official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score to be submitted prior to admission consideration with a preferred score of 286 with no less than 140 on the verbal section (effective Fall 2015) and 148 on the quantitative section.However GRE can be waived off if you hold a master’s degree from an accredited US institution
Applicants are asked for a background requirements as mentioned below:

Foundations of Computer Science I (CS 1428)
Foundations of Computer Science II (CS 2308)
Assembly Language (CS 2318)
Computer Architecture (CS 3339)
Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 3358)
Program Translators (CS 4318) or Operating Systems (CS 4328)
6 hours of advanced computer science electives.

No grade below a C in:

Discrete Mathematics (MATH 5358 or equivalent)
Calculus I (MATH 2471)
Calculus II (MATH 2472)

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Below are the MS in CS requirements for Texas State University:<ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Transcripts of your degree: Transcripts include your information and performance in high school and other scores such as entrance exams.</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">SOP: An SOP is essential for the application process for Texas State University. It helps the applicant to convey their talents, Academic excellence accomplishments and personal background of applicants.</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Portfolio ( Audition depending on your chosen course):  This depends on the course the applicant is choosing, as this is not present in every program. However, having a creative and unique portfolio will help you get into theTexas State University. ( click here to: <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/design/articles/learn-how-to-create-the-perfect-portfolio-for-admission-to-design-school-blogId-90543">Make your portfolio look better</a>)</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">English requirements: The following table explains the minimum score for each English exam the university is accepting: </li></ul><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table><colgroup><col width="322"><col width="302"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th style="text-align: center;">English Language proficiency </th><th style="text-align: center;">Minimum score </th></tr><tr><td>IELTS</td><td>overall: 6.5; Each Section: 6.</td></tr><tr><td>TOFEL iBT</td><td>Total: 78; Each Section: 19; Except Writing: 18</td></tr><tr><td>TOEFL Essentials</td><td>Overall: 8.5</td></tr><tr><td>Duolingo English Test </td><td>Overall: 52</td></tr></tbody></table></div><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Resume: Applicants are asked to submit their resume, defining their experience in the field of CS. However, they can also mention the projects they worked on. </li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">3 LORs:  Applicants are suggested to submit 3 LORs with particular recommendations from their previous degrees. </li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">The Computer Science program requires an official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score to be submitted prior to admission consideration with a preferred score of 286 with no less than 140 on the verbal section (effective Fall 2015) and 148 on the quantitative section.However GRE can be waived off if you hold a master’s degree from an accredited US institution</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Applicants are asked for a background requirements as mentioned below:</li></ul><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Foundations of Computer Science I (CS 1428)</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Foundations of Computer Science II (CS 2308)</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Assembly Language (CS 2318)</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Computer Architecture (CS 3339)</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 3358)</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Program Translators (CS 4318) or Operating Systems (CS 4328)</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">6 hours of advanced computer science electives.</li></ul><h3 dir="ltr">No grade below a C in:</h3><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Discrete Mathematics (MATH 5358 or equivalent)</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Calculus I (MATH 2471)</li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Calculus II (MATH 2472)</li></ul>

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