All applicants for admission to the graduate program in computer science must meet the university requirements for graduate admission as published in the Graduate Bulletin of The University of Akron. There is no fixed deadline for applications, but allow at least two months before the semester you intend to start taking classes. In addition to these requirements, the applicant must also:

• submit three letters of recommendation from individuals capable of evaluating the applicant's potential for success in this program,
• have earned a baccalaureate degree in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.00 or higher in computer science and related courses,
• submit a score for the General GRE (required) with the Advanced Computer Science Test (recommended, but not required) [Note: there is no minimum required score for either test; we will use this information as part of the overall evaluation process],
• submit a statement of purpose,
• submit a resume,
• demonstrate proficiency in the areas of differential and integral calculus, probability and statistics, discrete mathematics, and knowledge of at least one high-level, general-purpose programming language, and
• demonstrate proficiency in the areas of data structures, assembly language, computer organization, operating systems, and the theory of programming languages. A student deficient in one or more of these areas may be granted provisional admission.

The proficiency requirements listed above mean that a candidate for admission should have taken the following courses (or their equivalents elsewhere) in order to be fully admitted:

• 3450:221 Analytic Geometry/Calculus I
• 3450:222 Analytic Geometry/Calculus II
• 3470:461 Applied Statistics I
• 3460:209 Introduction to Computer Science or
  3460:406 Introduction to C & Unix
• 3460:210/316 Data Structures and Algorithms I/II or
  3460:401 Fundamentals of Data Structures
• 3460:306 Assembly Language Programming
• 3460:465 Computer Organization
• 3460:430 Theory of Programming Languages
• 3460:418 Discrete Structures
• 3460:426 Operating Systems

For more information about these courses, consult the University General Bulletin, referenced elsewhere on these pages.

• You can apply for admission online by going to Apply Online or by clicking on the "Apply Online" icon found below.
• The University of Akron Graduate School -- This page has links to all of the University Graduate programs, student information, etc. The graduate bulletin is available on-line including course information and descriptions of degree programs. There are specific links to request admissions information and applications for graduate assistantships. You may also contact:
The Graduate School
Polsky 469
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-2101
(330) 972-7663
E-mail: Admissions Coordinator
• Office of International Programs:
Office of International Programs
Polsky 483
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-3101
(330) 972-6349 or Fax: (330) 972-8604
E-mail: international@uakron.edu
• For student loan information, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid:
Office of Student Financial Aid
Simmons Hall
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-6211
(330) 972-7032 (Office of Student Financial Aid)
(800) 621-3847 (Toll-Free)
(330) 972-7139 (FAX)
E-mail: FinAid@uakron.edu
• The University Registrar has information about dates and fees at Registrar
• Specific questions about the Master of Science in Computer Science, NOT RELATED TO ADMISSION PROCEDURES or FINANCIAL AID, please contact:
Computer Science Graduate Admissions
Department of Computer Science
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-4003
e-mail: Computer Science Department Chair