Because the program encompasses a wide variety of technical disciplines, students with diverse backgrounds will be accepted. Undergraduate preparation leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, computer engineering, electrical engineering, applied mathematics or computer engineering technology is usually required. However, exceptional students from other fields may be admitted on a contingent basis.
Required is the knowledge of the following courses or equivalent courses:
* Advanced Java Programming 4003-707
* Operating Systems 4003-713
* Calculus 1 1016-251
* Calculus 2 1016-252
* Discrete Math 1 1016-265
* OS Scripting 4002-402
* Software Engineering 4010-361
The admission committee will make the decision if a student has the required knowledge. The admission committee will assign bridge courses, if a student does t have the required knowledge in one or more of the following courses:
* Calculus 1 1016-251
* Calculus 2 1016-252
* Discrete Math 1 1016-265
A student can take an exam to test out of a bridge course.
The admission committee will ask the student to take an exam, if a student does t have the required knowledge in one or more of the following courses:
* Advanced Java Programming 4003-707
* Operating Systems 4003-713
* OS Scripting 4002-402
* Software Engineering 4010-361
The result of the exam will determine if the student has to take a bridge course or if the missing pieces of knowledge can be obtained by attending a workshop. The student only has to take the workshop modules in which the student does not have the required knowledge.
The workshop will take two weeks. It will start two weeks before fall quarter starts. The workshop will be held on campus. Material for the summer workshop will be made available to the students for self-study before the commencement of the summer workshop.
Students must have a strong record of academic achievement from their undergraduate institution, as indicated by official transcripts, proficiency on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), as well as strong recommendations from at least two well-qualified individuals who are able to assess the student’s potential for success in the program. It is expected that students will achieve at least the following scores on the GRE: 650 on Quantitative, 500 on Verbal, and 650 on Analytical.
Students for whom English is not their native language will be required to submit results of the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of at least 570 (paper based) or 230 (computer based) is required.
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