Students seeking admission to the graduate program must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. In addition, applicants should have the following undergraduate preparation: 

Computer Science 
The equivalent of the following courses currently required in the undergraduate program:

• CSC 1401 Introduction to Computer Programming (or computer programming experience in C++/Java)
• CSC 1601 Intermediate Computer Programming
• CSC 2301 Data Structures
• CSC 2331 Systems Programming and Networks

Mathematics 
The equivalent of the following courses in the undergraduate program:

• MAT 1351 Calculus I
• MAT 1361 Calculus II
• MAT 1461 Linear Algebra
• MAT 1571 Discrete Structures

Students who are deficient in the above requirements must take and earn a grade of at least B in the appropriate courses without graduate credit. 

Applicants should submit or have sent to the Director of the Graduate Computer Science program the following:

• a completed application form accompanied by a non-refundable application fee, 
   
• complete and official transcripts of all coursework from each undergraduate and graduate school attended, 
   
• two letters of recommendation appraising the applicant’s capacity for graduate studies, and 

In addition, international students must submit the following documents:

• official translated copies of all college records;
   
• official score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (a minimum composite score of 550 (213 new style) is required on the TOEFL for students to be eligible for admission); and
   
• an affidavit of support signed by the sponsoring person or agency and a letter from a bank stating that sufficient funds are available to finance all educational and living expenses.

If you would like to receive an application, please contact the graduate admission office at 888-SJU-GRAD.  Or you may contact us via e-mail at graduate@sju.edu.

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