School of Computer and Information Sciences


Admission Requirements for All M.S. and Graduate Certificate Programs

The Admission Process

Admission is competitive; consequently, applicants who meet the minimum requirements specified herein are not assured admission. The school qualitatively and quantitatively evaluates applicants and makes selections based on performance, personal qualifications, and evidence of potential for success. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee after the following items have been received by the admissions office: application form, application fee, résumé or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, and all transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable pending receipt of official transcripts). Applicants not having an immediate degree objective are welcome to apply for master’s-level courses (see section Admission of Non-Degree Students). Newly admitted students must register within two years from the date of their first possible registration. Failure to do so will require a formal petition for readmission. Applicants must meet the requirements specified below and must also satisfy the program-specific admission requirements.

Minimum Admission Requirements for U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents

1. An earned bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 from a regionally accredited institution and with an appropriate major (see program-specific admission requirements under individual programs).

2. Application form and application fee. The application must be in U.S. dollars.

3. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate education.

4. A résumé, not to exceed three pages, or score report of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

5. Proficiency in the English language. (See the section Writing Skills and Form and Style Requirements.) Applicants who are unable to write correctly and clearly are urged to seek remedial help before enrolling in any of the school’s programs.

The school may require additional documentation to support the application.




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