<p>Does anyone know of any decent public CS MS programs in CA (UC or Cal Sate) for someone who has some high-level coding experience ( i.e. C++/ FORTRAN) and an MS in civil engineering, but no CS undergrad degree?</p>
<p>It seems like a lot of MS programs in CS require/ strongly recommend applicants have a CS degree to be competitive.</p>
<p>You can try taking foundational CS programs to make you more competitive. At least you’ve had calculus and physics. You could take classes in: data structures & algorithms, computer architecture, operating systems, discrete math. </p>
<p>Have you contacted any of these uni’s to ask about prereq’s? Some schools lay out what is required clearly:
[Department</a> of Computer Science :: M.S. Degree](<a href=“http://www.cs.utsa.edu/graduate/ms/]Department”>http://www.cs.utsa.edu/graduate/ms/)</p>
<p>It seems like almost all programs want you to have taken pre-req courses before applying. I guess my next question is how do I take the pre-req classes without enrolling as an MS student or as an undergrad? Can I take the classes at a community college, online, or as a non-degree seeking student? Do I need to contact programs directly to have this question answered?</p>
<p>For CSU start here
[CSUMentor</a> - Plan for College - Graduate Students - General Graduate/Post Baccalaureate Admission Requirements](<a href=“Cal State Apply | CSU”>Cal State Apply | CSU)</p>
<p>Majors and campuses seem to have limited opportunities. Try contacting graduate departments to see if you have the minimum requirements to apply.</p>