Master of Science (MS)

[Computer Sciences]

Application Process

Applicants must submit their application online through the Chicago State University - Graduate Application Portal.

Application Fee

The application fee is $30 and is non-refundable.

Application Deadline

Term	Deadline
Fall	July 15th
Spring	December 17th
Summer	May 15th

Note: We strongly encourage our applicants to apply early to guarantee timely processing of their admission for the applied term. Applying early also helps ensure you can register as soon as registration opens.

Admission Requirements

Graduate School Minimum Requirements:

To be eligible for admission to master’s programs, individuals must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

GPA Requirements:

Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale from the bachelor’s degree granting institution/university (OR) If the overall GPA is below 2.75, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.00 scale) for the final 60 semester credit hours of undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
There is no GPA requirement for applicants with a master’s or a doctoral degree who are applying for another master’s program.

Note: Individual programs may have a higher GPA and several other requirements and prerequisites that must be satisfied for full admission.

Additional Program Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required. However, applicants are expected to, at the minimum, have programming experience that is equivalent to one year of programming in a high-level language, as well as a working knowledge of data structures, principles of programming languages, a low-level language, and calculus. Interested students lacking this background are also encouraged to apply; their study plan will enable them to acquire sufficient background to take graduate level courses

Required Documents:

Domestic Applicants	International Applicants
Upload Resume (in the online application portal)	Upload Resume (in the online application portal)
Upload Personal Essay (in the online application portal).	Upload Personal Essay (in the online application portal).
Official Transcripts from all higher education institutions/colleges/universities attended. [Undergraduate & Gradaute] The official transcript must be either sent directly from each university (through Parchment or Student Clearing House or must be placed in a sealed envelope and signed by the university registrar and be sent to(Office of Graduate & Professional Studies 9501 S. King Dr., ADM 129,Chicago, IL 60628). An official transcript is not required for Chicago State University earned credits Domestic applicants who have attended/earned credits from outside the USA. A course-by-course evaluation of all foreign educational credentials (transcripts) is required and must be reported directly to the university(Office of Graduate & Professional Studies 9501 S. King Dr., ADM 129,Chicago, IL 60628) by any of the following and/or professional evaluation service agencies. Education Credentials Evaluators (ECE). World Educational Service (WES). Educational Perspective (EP). Scholaro.	Foreign Credentials Scholaro GPA and Degree Report Applicants are required to submit a Scholaro's GPA and Degree report through the dedicated custom link for Chicago State University here.
End of Requirements for Domestic Applicants.	Proof of English Proficiency (Submit one of the following) TOEFL Official score Report, Minimum total score of 69 is required. IELTS Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 6.0 is required. TOEFL Essential Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 8 is required. Duolingo Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 95 is required. Pearson Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 51 is required. English Proficiency Waiver Application: Request for waiver of English language. Download: Waiver Form.
End of Requirements for Domestic Applicants.	Bank Statement Account summary (or) Letter from the 'Bank' showing the availability of funds is sufficient. We do not need detailed transactions.
End of Requirements for Domestic Applicants.	Important Note: For International Applicants Within 45 days of first semester enrollment to the classes, applicants must submit a General Credential Evaluation of all foreign educational credentials (transcripts) directly to Chicago State University by any one of the following professional evaluation service agencies: Scholaro. Education Credentials Evaluators (ECE). World Educational Service (WES). Educational Perspective (EP). Note: Not adhering to this requirement may lead to a registration hold for subsequent terms and could potentially result in the cancellation of your university admission.

Contact Information & Hours of Operation

Please contact the Graduate Admissions Office at (773) 995-2404 or by email: grad-admissions@csu.edu if you have any questions
Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 5 PM CST.
Office Address:

Office of Graduate & Professional Studies,

9501 S. King Dr., ADM 129

Chicago, IL 60628

Support Staff

Domestic Admissions
Support

Mrs. Gloria Adams

(773) 995-4461
ADM 129-C

gadams22@csu.edu

International
Admission Support

Ms. Barbara Bateman

(773) 995-3529
ADM 129-B

bbateman@csu.edu

Admissions Technical Support

Mr. Santosh Pindi

(773) 995-2282
ADM 129-G

spindi@csu.edu

Program Contact Information

For any program-specific questions, please contact the program adviser or the Department Chairperson.

Program Adviser

Dr. Lawanda Love

(773) 821-2807
HWH 311

llove21@csu.edu

Department Chairperson

Dr. Alesia Richardson

(773) 995-2127
HWH 328

arichard@csu.edu