Body: <p>Is it possible for me to enroll in a master's program in Computer Science if I hold a bachelor's degree in Information Science?</p>
  <p>I am interested in understanding the prerequisites and any additional requirements that may be necessary for someone with my academic background to successfully transition into a graduate program focused on Computer Science.</p>
  
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Comments.CreationDate: 2024-10-22T10:47:19.137Z
Comments.Text: Only the institution offering the master's program can answer that question. Maybe they have a statement on prerequisites that covers your bachelor's degree, or maybe they decide case by case comparing your degree with their expectations.
Comments.UserDisplayName: Ralf Kleberhoff
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Comments.CreationDate: 2024-10-22T10:55:41.967Z
Comments.Text: This depends on country at least and probably on the requirements of a particular institution. It can't be answered as is, other than to say "Yes, somewhere". It is a local question to be answered locally.
Comments.UserDisplayName: Buffy
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Comments.CreationDate: 2024-10-28T08:19:42.627Z
Comments.Text: What is also important is your work experience since graduating. Do you have relevant computing/IT experience since graduating with your bachelor degree? Masters are often taken by people who want to change their careers or validate their experience. So not everybody on a master's program will always have a bachelor degree in the same field.
Comments.UserDisplayName: PeterJames
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Comments.CreationDate: 2024-12-07T07:09:30.960Z
Comments.Text: I got into (and completed) a Master's degree with a political science undergrad degree. Sure, it's possible. I suggest rephrasing the question to focus on the second paragraph rather than the first: "what are the steps I'd likely need to take?" rather than "can this be done?" which is hopefully self-evidently "yes". Please provide plenty of context on your programming and CS background (if any).
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Title: Can I join a masters program in Computer Science with a degree in Information Science?
ThreadText: # Can I join a masters program in Computer Science with a degree in Information Science?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2024-10-21)
  
  Is it possible for me to enroll in a master's program in Computer Science if I hold a bachelor's degree in Information Science?
  
  I am interested in understanding the prerequisites and any additional requirements that may be necessary for someone with my academic background to successfully transition into a graduate program focused on Computer Science.
  
  **Tags:** information-technology
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Only the institution offering the master's program can answer that question. Maybe they have a statement on prerequisites that covers your bachelor's degree, or maybe they decide case by case comparing your degree with their expectations.  
  > **username_2**: This depends on country at least and probably on the requirements of a particular institution. It can't be answered as is, other than to say "Yes, somewhere". It is a local question to be answered locally.  
  > **username_3**: What is also important is your work experience since graduating. Do you have relevant computing/IT experience since graduating with your bachelor degree? Masters are often taken by people who want to change their careers or validate their experience. So not everybody on a master's program will always have a bachelor degree in the same field.  
  > **username_4**: I got into (and completed) a Master's degree with a political science undergrad degree. Sure, it's possible. I suggest rephrasing the question to focus on the second paragraph rather than the first: "what are the steps I'd likely need to take?" rather than "can this be done?" which is hopefully self-evidently "yes". Please provide plenty of context on your programming and CS background (if any).  
  
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