Master of Science in Information Security (MSIS)

Admission Requirements

FULL ADMISSION

To be accepted for admission into the program, a student must present the following credentials:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
2. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. An application for graduate admission, including a $40 application fee.
4. Professional resumé.
5. Official transcripts from all educational institutions attended.
6. Two-page statement of purpose.
7. Two recommendation forms. 8. International students are required to have a TOEFL test score greater than 550 (computer based 213; internet based 79).

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION

Under certain circumstances, students who do not meet one or more of the requirements for full admission may be admitted to the program with conditional status. These include:

1. Students with an undergraduate GPA less than 3.0.
2. Students who lack prior coursework in computer science or management information systems from an accredited collegiate institution.

Students admitted with conditional status will be considered for full admission after they have earned nine credit hours in the program with a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0. Additionally, students who lack prior coursework in computer science or management information systems are required to take two foundation courses in the major to gain background in computer programming, organization, and applications.

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