Admission

Graduate admission information

Concentration options

Applicants should apply to the program that best matches their undergraduate degree in order to ensure proper academic preparation for their program of study. Refer to the information below for the admission requirements.

Below are the concentration options.

• Chemical engineering
• Computing sciences
• Electrical engineering
• Human-centered artificial intelligence
• Manufacturing
• Materials science and engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Operations and decision science
• Robotics
• Software engineering

Application deadlines

Fall semester:

Preference is given to complete applications received by December 31. Admission results should be available by March 1. Applications received after this preferred deadline will be considered.

Spring semester:

Preference is given to complete applications received by July 31. Admission results should be available by October 1. Applications received after this preferred deadline will be considered.

Eligibility and GPA Requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computing, engineering, mathematics, information technology, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = “A”) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor’s degree program, or they must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = “A”) in an applicable master’s degree program.

An applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by scoring at least 90 on the TOEFL iBT, 7 on the IELTS or 115 on the Duolingo English test.

Application requirements

Applicants are required to submit:

1. Graduate admission application and application fee.
2. Official transcripts.
3. Written statement.
4. Professional resume.
5. Proof of English proficiency.

Recommended academic preparation

All applicants must demonstrate relevant coursework or experience in the following three areas:

• Undergraduate linear algebra (e.g., MAT 242 Elementary Linear Algebra) and Calculus 1, 2, and 3.
• 300 level courses relevant to the concentration to which you are applying. For example, the EE concentration requires EEE 350 or equivalent. The SE concentration requires SER 222 and SER 334 or equivalent. Concentrations might require additional prerequisite courses. Applicants should reach out to the academic advising office for the concentration they are interested in for more information.
• Familiarity with Matlab, Python, SQL, R, or other relevant programming skills (in the professional resume)