MSc in Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota | Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 12,768
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months

This artificial intelligence program offers an in-depth exploration of creating AI-powered solutions for diverse applications such as computer vision/robotics, big data machine learning, data analysis, IoT systems, and information retrieval—handling data ranging from medical records to social media content, robotic systems, and historical documents. Alongside cutting-edge AI technologies, USD provides access to a high-performance computing facility that supports AI coursework.
Consider this specialization if you're passionate about applying machine learning to fields like data science, computational chemistry, physics, business analytics, finance, or healthcare. The program provides both thesis and non-thesis options, requiring 30 credit hours total with 15 dedicated to the specialization.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Official transcript(s) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit (in English or with translation). Transcripts must be complete (e.g., if currently enrolled, work-in-progress coursework must be included, foreign transcripts must include a grading scale, and for countries that issue, copy of degree certificate/diploma i.e., India, Nepal, etc.). The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary.
A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.

Tuition USD 12,768

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