Computer Science

Degree Program Program Type Dept Application Materials and Admission Criteria Prerequisite Course Requirements Department ADM Review Dept Conditional Admits Dept Appeal Process
Computer Science BS No additional admission requirements beyond the general UIS criteria *Two semesters of Java programming (CSC 225 and CSC 275 or equivalents)

*One semester of business calculus or calculus

*One semester of discrete structures or discrete mathematics or finite mathematics

*One semester of statistics

(Students may take these entrance requirements at UIS)
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Degree Program Program Type Dept Application Materials and Admission Criteria Prerequisite Course Requirements Department ADM Review Dept Conditional Admits Dept Appeal Process
Computer Science MS Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.70 for full admission

*CSC 302 or MAT 302 or MAT 114, MAT 113 or MAT 115, MAT 121, CSC 225, CSC 275, CSC 376, CSC 385, CSC 388, CSC 389

*International students must have completed a course in data structures and algorithms to be considered for admission to the master’s degree program.
Department Head Yes, a placement exam is required for all conditionally admitted students. Yes
Degree Program Program Type Dept Application Materials and Admission Criteria Prerequisite Course Requirements Department ADM Review Dept Conditional Admits Dept Appeal Process
Information Assurance Graduate Certificate No additional admission requirements beyond the general UIS criteria N/A Department Head N/A N/A
Systems Security Graduate Certificate No additional admission requirements beyond the general UIS criteria N/A Department Head N/A N/A