University of Michigan - Flint

University of Michigan-Flint

Computer Science and Information Systems (MS) - Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the MS in Computer and Information Systems program must meet the following requirements to apply for admission:

  1. Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Computer Engineering. Candidates with other undergraduate degrees may enter the program with conditional admission while they complete the Fast Track program to allow them to quickly attain the required background knowledge.
  2. Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  3. Completion of the following UM-Flint courses or their equivalents prior to regular admission into the Master’s program*:
    1. CSC 335 Computer Networks I or CIS 335 Telecommunication and Computer Networks
    2. CSC 365 Computer Architecture or CIS 365 Information Technology Hardware and Software
    3. CSC 375 Data Structures and Algorithms or CIS 375 File, Data, and Object Structures
    4. CSC 382 Software Engineering I or CIS 410 System Design and Analysis
    5. CSC/CIS 384 Database Design


* Applicants with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems automatically fulfill the prerequisites.
 

Fast Track

The Fast Track option is for students without prior undergraduate degrees in computer science or a related field. It consists of at most six courses, allowing students from any background to prepare themselves for success in the MS-CAIS program coursework.
 

Application Process

To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit the following by the application deadline to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library:

  • Application for Graduate Admission (apply online or with a paper application)
  • Application fee (non-refundable) payable to the University of Michigan-Flint
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Three recommendations from individuals who can evaluate the applicant’s scholarly and/or professional ability (At least one recommendation must be from an academic reference.)
  • Statement of Purpose describing the applicant’s objectives for graduate study and reasons for selecting this program
  • International students must submit additional documentation

 

Application Deadlines

The program has rolling admissions and reviews completed applications each month. To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs on or before the application deadline.

Application deadlines are as follows:

 Fall (early deadline*) May 1
 Fall (final deadline) August 1
 Winter November 15
 Spring March 15

*You must apply by the early deadline to be eligible for scholarships, grants, and research asssistantships.

International students are required to apply earlier than the deadlines posted here. The final deadlines for international students are May 1 for the fall semester, September 1 for the winter semester, and January 1 for the spring term.
 

Transfer of Credit

With approval of the CAIS Graduate Committee, students may transfer in, or elect as a graduate non-candidate for degree (NCFD), up to six credits of graduate-level courses in computer science and information systems. For more information about the MS in Computer and Information Systems program, contact the Department of Computer Science, Engineering Science, and Physics (CSESP) at (810) 762-3131 or email cisgraddir@umflint.edu.
 

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