Overview

About Computer Science at The University of Iowa

The Department of Computer Science offers undergraduate programs in computer science and in informatics as well as graduate degree programs in computer science. It offers courses that students in all majors may use to satisfy the GE CLAS Core Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirement and a First-Year Seminar designed for entering undergraduate students. For general information about the department, faculty, and research activities, visit the Department of Computer Science website or the department's office.

Careers

Students pursue software design and development careers in the technology sector, including UIX, mobile, and web development.

Recent graduates hold positions at technology giants such as Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, or Intel, while others have taken positions in internationally established organizations whose primary business lies in the consulting, financial, health care, insurance, or media/entertainment sectors.

A few M.C.S. students enter the start-up market or pursue additional graduate education leading to the Ph.D. at the University of Iowa or elsewhere.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Computing

Computer Science

Computer Science

Programming for Informatics

Discrete Structures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Iowa City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a Regionally Accredited American College or University, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions.

A U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions.

A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00, or the foreign equivalent as determined by the Office of Admissions.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32776 USD / year

≈ 32776 USD / year
Out-of-State

32776 USD / year

≈ 32776 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13829 USD / year

≈ 13829 USD / year

Living costs

Iowa City

United States

1187 - 1841 USD / month

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Overview

About Computer Science at The University of Iowa

Programme Structure

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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