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Graduate Pathway in Computer Science

Oregon State University

An INTO OSU Graduate Pathway program in Computer Science will prepare you to enter your next term of a master’s degree program at Oregon State University.

Upon successful completion of the Pathway program and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your next term of graduate study at Oregon State University. This transition from an INTO OSU program to a university degree program is called progression.

Key Information

  • A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
  • Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
  • Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Computer Science

Oregon State University

Academic Requirements

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree Over all GPA 2.5 or higher in one of following approved majors

Applied Mathematics, Computer & Communication Engineering, Computer & Information Engineering, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Computer Network & Communication, Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science & Information Engineering, Computer Science & Information Management, Computer Science & Information Technology, Computer Science & Technology, Computer Science Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Electronic Information Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information & Decision Science, Information Engineering & Computer Science, Information Management, Information Management & Information Systems, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Software Engineering

If major is not on approved list, department will review the applicant to determine if their major and academic history is acceptable for admissions to the intended route of study.average: Algorithm Design and Analysis, Computer Organization or Architecture, Operating, Automata Theory/Theory of Computation, Programming Language Fundamentals, Compilers.

English Language Requirements
TOEFL 80 (16 subscores), IELTS 6.5 (5.5 subscores), Duolingo 110 or Completion of Academic English Level 6 with C+.
Class size

17

2026 Fall Start (September)

Degree start date : 16th September 2026 - Degree end date: 19th March 2027

  • Term 1 fall: 16th September 2026 - 11th December 2026
  • Term 2 winter: 4th January 2027 - 19th March 2027
2026 Winter Start (December)

Degree start date : 29th December 2026 - Degree end date: 11th June 2027

  • Term 1 winter: 29th December 2026 - 19th March 2027
  • Term 2 spring: 29th March 2027 - 11th June 2027

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

$ 27,140.00

Approximate cost

$ 27,140.00

Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Degree Program Components

minimum 45 credits program, approximately 9 - 15 credit hours apply from Pathway. These are estimates and subject to change.

Credit Number
Sample Classes Title
Credit Units

Term 1

ALS 145
Building Strategies for Graduate Success
3 Credit Units
ALS 176
Professional Writing for International Graduate Students
3 Credit Units
CS 321
Introduction to Theory of Computation
3 Credit Units
CS 5XX
Graduate Course Choice in Computer Science
4 Credit Units
Total credit units
13 Credit Units

Term 2

COMM 218Z / COMM 218
Interpersonal Communication Credits
4 Credit Units
CS 5XX
Graduate-level Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence course
4 Credit Units
WR 537
Writing for Science and Engineering
3 Credit Units
Total credit units
11 Credit Units
Notes
  • * These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only. Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing.

P

= Placement option available

A

= Study abroad option available

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