Admissions Criteria

Starting Fall 2009, applicant's GRE Analytical Writing score will be used to determine whether s/he needs to take a writing course before advancing to candidacy. The minimum score is 4.5.

Before applying, please be sure to look at the course taking-plan to determine if the number of years to complete the degree and the load to suitable for you.

Undergraduate G.P.A.:
A grade-point average of

not less than 3.0 in the upper-division Computer Science courses AND
not less than 2.5 in the last 60 semester units or last 90 quarter units.

Undergraduate courses:
Students must have completed equivalents of

CS 311 (Data Structures; after CS111&211),
CS 331 (Architecture),
CS 351 (Programming Language),
Physics 301 (Digital Circuits), and
Math 270/370 (Discrete Math)

Some students with insufficient background in computer science may be admitted with the condition that they have to make up the undergraduate deficiencies. For details, click the FAQ link.
Graduate Record Exam (NEW INFO):

The general test is required and the advanced test in Computer Science is encouraged. Our institution code for GRE - 4155. Our Dept. code for GRE - 0402.

All students must submit GRE scores when applying to the CS master's program. There are no exceptions. Minimum GRE required:

V 350 (old) or 143 (new)
Q 700 (old) or 155 (new)
If the student's undergraduate major was in Computer Science and his or her overall GPA was 3.0 or above, these minimum GRE scores do not apply, but you are still required to take GRE.

International Students:
Check if TOEFL is required. Minimum TOEFL required:

Paper: 550
Online: 213

Minimum IBT required: