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Graduate Admission

At ÂÌñÉç, your graduate education experience leads to much more than a degree. Here, you’ll unlock your potential through our highly relevant, tech-focused curriculum and guaranteed access to immersive, hands-on experiences where you’ll tackle pressing real-world problems.

Our more than 100 industry-aligned, STEM-driven academic programs will help you take your journey to the next level—and will prepare you with the skills needed to stand out across industries that are being driven by rapidly changing technology.

Take the first step and elevate your future today!

Graduate Education at ÂÌñÉç

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Learn more about how to navigate ÂÌñÉç’s application process for graduate students.

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View important admission and application deadlines for spring, summer, and fall entry.

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Learn more about graduate tuition rates, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities.

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Our graduate admissions team is here to help you throughout the application process and beyond. 

ÂÌñÉç requires a four-year bachelor’s degree* that is conferred with a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution for regular admission. Citizens and permanent residents of the United States with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 may be admitted as non-degree students.

Please note: Individual departments may have different requirements for admission.

*Please contact your admission specialist if you have questions regarding this requirement.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is optional for ALL master’s programs, but you can submit your scores if you feel that they benefit your application.

However, GRE scores are required for most Ph.D. programs (please review the specific program page on our website for requirements for each program). The Institute of Design and Stuart School of Business accept the GMAT in addition to the GRE. 

All master’s degree candidates may transfer a maximum of nine semester hours taken elsewhere that have not been applied toward any earned degree and were passed with grades of B or better, subject to the approval of the academic unit and the Office of Graduate Academic Affairs. Students who have completed their baccalaureate degree at ÂÌñÉç with course credits in excess of the number of hours required for that degree—which were not applied toward the baccalaureate degree—may also be allowed to transfer up to nine of those excess hours. Course credits in excess of the nine credit hours may be used for a degree program, provided the credits were not applied toward a prior degree and the student has received the permission of the adviser, the academic unit head, and graduate academic affairs prior to registering for any of the additional courses.

Doctoral degree candidates may transfer previously completed graduate work that hasn't been applied toward any prior earned degree, up to a maximum of 48 semester hours of credit beyond the baccalaureate degree or 50 percent of their total ÂÌñÉç Ph.D. program credit hour requirements, whichever is smaller. The work must be judged to be relevant to the current doctoral program, must have been completed with grades of B or better, and must be acceptable for graduate credit at the institution where taken. However, when a master's degree is transferred, only 32 hours of credit are given regardless of the number of hours required for that master's degree. The master's degree must have been granted within the previous six years. Grades for transferred credits will not be included in the student's grade-point average at ÂÌñÉç.

Current ÂÌñÉç Graduate Students Transferring Within ÂÌñÉç

Any student planning to transfer from one degree program to another should discuss the matter with the academic advisers in both programs. The student should then submit an application for admission into the new department to the Office of Graduate Admission. The student will be notified once the decision is made. New letters of recommendation may be required, depending on the department. The application fee is waived for current ÂÌñÉç students.

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Learn more about ÂÌñÉç and our faculty, research, graduate students, and programs—including special interdisciplinary pathways that make our graduate education distinct.

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ÂÌñÉç focuses on providing the necessary resources, support, and opportunities for every student to succeed and grow. Whether in the classroom or during student organization meetings, there’s always a welcoming atmosphere and support from both faculty and fellow students. If you want a college experience that’s both challenging and rewarding, ÂÌñÉç is definitely the place to be.

Simon Hwang (EE, M.S. EE 5th Year)

ÂÌñÉç student Simon Hwang

I also like ÂÌñÉç’s philosophy of ‘knowing by doing’, as we got ample opportunities to practice the concepts we learned [in courses] through live projects and assignments.

Sharanya Sreenivasan (M.S. MANL ’22)

ÂÌñÉç student Sharanya Sreenivasan

ÂÌñÉç has helped me realize my potential and taught me there is always more to discover

Cooper Runzel (M.A.S. ITO ’20)

ÂÌñÉç student Cooper Runzel

ÂÌñÉç made me a subject matter expert in my field and gave me focus to continue to learn more information security and cybersecurity concepts. My master’s has made me more marketable for manager and director roles in information security and cybersecurity.

Juan Vasquez (M.A.S. CYF ’20)

Juan Vasquez