Admission Requirements
Successful applicants for admission to the Master's programs must demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for completion of the undergraduate degree in Informatics, to the extent these are relevant to the particular Master's program. These skills are detailed in the B.S. program definition. Typically applicants will have a strong background in Informatics and likely in a specialty related to the particular M.S. program (e.g., Biology for Bioinformatics). Promising applicants who have deficiencies may, with faculty help, select courses that will provide instruction in providing competencies to overcome deficiencies and meet admissions requirements. However, the courses will not count toward the total number of credits required for the advanced degree.
- Degree Requirement: bachelor's degree (with demonstrated technical skills).
- Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 3.0 (4.0 point scale).
- Letters of recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required to support the application of admission. Letters of recommendation should include letters from current or recent academic instructors and/or employers.
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required when applying for financial support only.
- A student's statement of purpose, explaining his/her reason for applying to the program and what career path he/she plans to take upon graduation, is required for all programs. A sample of previous creative work is required for New Media and HCI programs. Specific requirements and prerequisites vary with each program. For details, review the program area of interest on this web site.
