The University of San Francisco is a privately-owned Jesuit institution in San Francisco, California and was founded in 1855. The University of San Francisco offers more than 230 undergraduate, graduate, certificate, professional, dual, and postgraduate programs.
In addition, the University of San Francisco provides degree programs in Global Entrepreneurial Management, Financial Analysis, Organization Development, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Nonprofit and Public Administration, Nursing, and Teaching. The University of San Francisco is committed to enhancing learning in the Jesuit Catholic tradition and developing knowledge and skills in all aspects.
The University of San Francisco apportions high-quality scholarships and academic programs with its divergent and socially responsible education community. To enrich and strengthen its student-s proficiency and research, the accessible facilities of the University of San Francisco, such as learning resources, technology solutions, and outstanding educational programs, are well-provided.
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• Ph.D. in Computer Science
• MS in Computer Science
• BS in Computer Science
• BS in Computer Science; Data Analytics
• BS in Computer Science and Business Analytics
• BS in Computer Science and Software Engineering
• BS in Computer Science and Information Systems
• Minor in Computer Science
• Professional Certificate in Data Science
• Professional Certificate in Computer Science
Computer science research involves diverse research areas at the University of San Francisco and some of the research areas are;
• Computer Graphics
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Operating Systems
• Parallel Computing
• Programming Languages
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Multiagent Systems
• Computing and Social
• Data Visualization
• Computer Science Education
• Computer Security
• Privacy on the Internet
• Database Privacy
Research interests in computer science research at the University of San Francisco with respect to its computer science research areas are listed below;
Computer Graphics -
• Computational Photography & Video
• Vision Realistic Rendering
• Computer-Aided Geometric Design
• Scientific & Information Visualization
• Virtual Environments
• Physically Based Simulation
Human-Computer Interaction -
• Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
• Interactive Data Exploration & Presentation Optometry
• Human Vision Simulation
Operating Systems -
• Distributed & Parallel System
• Mobile Operating Systems
• Mobile Computer Architecture
• Low-Power Mobile Systems
• Holographic Computing
• Computer Hardware
• Software Resources
• Common Software-Mediated Services.
Programming Languages -
• Static & Dynamic Analyses For Real-Time Android
• Run-Time Visualization & Verification
• Adaptive Memory Management
• Language Concepts For Database Programming
• Logic- & Constraint-Based Systems.
Artificial Intelligence -
• Bio-Informatics
• Computational & Experimental Genomics
• Computational Linguistics & Speech
• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Data Mining
• Graph Mining & Learning
• Recommender Systems
• Time Series & Spatial-Temporal Learning
Multiagent Systems -
• Agent Engineering
• Agent-Based Simulation
• Biologically-Inspired Approaches
Computer Security -
• Cryptography
• Social Implications Of Security
• Sensor Web Security
• Human Interfaces & Security
To support the computer science research studies of the scholars, the University of San Francisco establishes research labs and centers, namely
• Advanced Networks & Security Research Lab
• Algorithms & Game Theory Lab
• HCI Lab
• MAGICS Lab
• VGL Lab
• Center for Applied Data Ethics
• Center for Research; Artistic And Scholarly Excellence
• Data Institute
• Innovation Lab
The University of San Francisco offers different financial aid options for its graduate students. Such scholarships are
• MSCS Scholarship for Excellence
• MSCS Scholarship for Diversity
• MSCS Merit Scholarship
• The USF Scholarship
• Regional Scholarships
• African American Scholarship
• Scholarships for DACA Students
• Saber es Poder Scholarship
• San Francisco Dons Fund Scholarship
• Graduate Scholarships
Admissions requirements for applying PhD in computer science at the University of San Francisco;
• Applicants must hold a minimum of a bachelor-s degree or the equivalent from an authorized institution with at least a 3.0 (B) grade point average is required
• Official transcripts of applicants from all previously studied institutions need to be submitted
• Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Score report must be attached
• Statement of intent with a word limit of up to 500 words and Resume must be included
• Three letters of recommendation need to be uploaded
• International applicants from non-English speaking countries must submit the TOEFL test score result.