Prospective Graduate Students

Master's Program Admission Requirements

Master's Admission
Lists requirements for admission to master's programs at Ball State University.

International Student Admission
Requirements for International student admission at Ball State University.

What Happens to an Application at the Graduate School level?
Description of what happens to an application at the Graduate School level

The Graduate School sets minimum admission requirements for all master's degree seeking students (see the related articles). Once the Graduate School has certified that these requirements have been met, the application is forwarded to the Computer Science Department where the Director of Graduate Programs and the Department Chair evaluate the application further. Note that an undergraduate degree in Computer Science is not required, but demonstration of adequate mathematical and/or technical aptitude is required. Students without an adequate computer science background will be required to take directed courses in which an average grade of at least B is earned. No credit towards a degree will be granted for these courses.