Admission Requirements
- Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
- Applicants with non-U.S. degrees: Please visit the international applicants page to review U.S. degree equivalency information.
- Students should have completed a minimum of 15 undergraduate credits in Computer Science including foundational courses in computer programming, data structures and algorithms, computer organization and discrete mathematics. If an applicant does not have such a background, the Computer Science Graduate Committee will assign up to four existing additional preparatory courses aimed to providing the student with the minimum background necessary to fully enter the program.
Application Checklist
Application Deadline: Rolling admission.
- Online Application: Submit application and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).
- Transcript: One from each college attended.
- Essays/Personal Statement: Please write one integrated essay providing a response to each of the following questions:
- What are your goals for graduate study and your future career?
- In what ways do your academic background and your professional experiences provide evidence of your potential for success in the program you selected and in your eventual career? Please give specific examples of relevant coursework and/or experience.
- Is there any further information we should consider in assessing your candidacy?
- Letters of Recommendation: Two (2)
- Resume: Required