The admission requirements to the Master's of Science in Information Technology are the same as the requirements for admission to other EECS master's degree programs (see: www.eecs.ku.edu/graduate) and include the following:
Undergraduate Degree Requirement. An applicant is excepted to have a baccalaureate degree in computer science or computer engineering with a GPA of 3.0+. However, a student with good preparation in some other field of engineering, mathematics, business, or science with appropriate mathematical maturity (e.g., discrete mathematics, calculus I, or business calculus) will qualify. The minimum GPA requirement may be waived, based on documented work experience and strong credentials.
Applicants with no computing background will be required to take two prepatory courses, one in programming and data structures (EECS701) and one in computer organization and operating systems (EECS702).
GRE Requirement. Applicants should demonstrate evidence of aptitude for graduate studies by suitable test scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Minimum scores are 600 on verbal reasoning, 600 on quantitative reasoning, and four on analytical writing. A strong score in one area (e.g., on quantitative reasoning) will compensate for a slightly lower score on another area (e.g., on verbal reasoning).
The requirement to take the GRE may be waived where other data, and in particular, the applicants' documented work experience, are judged to be strong.
Industrial Background Requirement. In addition to the above requirements, an applicant is expected to have industrial experience in IT, software development and management, or computer networking. Industrial work experience requirement will be waived for newly graduated students in a computing field with a 3.0+ GPA.
TOEFL Requirement. Unless the applicant's native language is English or the applicant has received a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited U.S. institution, he or she must meet the department's standard for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum scores are: 250 (computerized exam) or 600 (written exam).
