M.S. in Computer Science

SUNY Stony Brook University

Admission Requirements for Graduate Study in Computer Science Application Website Admission to the MS and PhD programs are handled separately by the departmental admissions committee. The requirements for admission to graduate study in Computer Science include: A. Bachelors Degree: A bachelors degree, usually in a science or engineering discipline or in mathematics, is required. The transcript should show a grade average of at least B (3.0/4.0) in all undergraduate coursework, and in science, mathematics, and engineering courses. Include degree conferral certificates for all completed degrees. B. Computer Science Background: For M.S. in Computer Science, we prefer students with CS or related degrees. Applicants with exceptional promise who lack CS preparation in one or more core areas may be admitted to the program, but will be required to take additional CS courses as specified in their offer letter. For Ph.D. in Computer Science, we mainly consider an applicants potential for first-class research, and expect the applicants to have sufficient academic preparation and strength to succeed in Ph.D. qualifiers C. GRE Examination: All international applicants to the M.S. program must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. GRE is optional for all Ph.D. applicants and domestic M.S. applicants D. English Proficiency Requirements: All students who are not native or primary speakers of English must demonstrate proficiency in English to be admitted to the Universitys Graduate School. This is enforced primarily by requiring scores above a specific threshold in standardized English proficiency tests such as TOEFL and IELTS. At application time, a questionnaire to evaluate the English language background of applicants is used to determine whether to waive the requirement for standardized test scores. See the English Proficiency Requirements section of the Graduate Catalog for further details. E. Accepted Application: Acceptance by the Computer Science Department and the Graduate School. More information on the application process can be found on our website.