Complete admission and program requirements are found in the University Catalog.
The GRE is required.
Admission is competitive.
Positive letters of recommendation are important, as is a solid undergraduate academic record.
Lack of a computer science background is usually not a major concern, since prerequisite courses are prescribed. However, a background in the sciences and mathematics is essential.
Admission decisions are made at specific times associated with the application deadlines, usually in the week following the deadlines.
A final admission decision may take up to three weeks to receive from the application deadline and up to ten weeks for I-20s to be issued to international students.
Fully-qualified applicants will have taken courses that cover the following topics: