Admissions Criteria
Admission to this program requires:
- Complete graduate school online application.
- A four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) for the last two years of undergraduate work.
- If any other graduate work has been completed, the average GPA must be at least 3.0.
- Scores from the General Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination. Applicants who have at least a 3.2 grade point average in the last half of their undergraduate work may be eligible for admission without the GRE. This decision is made by the associate dean of the College after reviewing the application.
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended. Instead of hard copy transcripts, you may supply official electronic transcripts issued by a post-secondary institution directly to Drexel University Online (use our email address, customerservice@drexel.com). You must supply transcripts regardless of the number of credits earned or the type of school you attended. If you do not list all post-secondary institutions on your application and these are listed on transcripts received from other institutions, processing of your application will be delayed until you have submitted the remaining transcripts. Click here to use our Transcript Lookup Tool to assist you in contacting your previous institutions.
- Two letters of recommendation, professional or academic. (Letters of recommendation must be original, signed letters and must be submitted in a sealed envelope signed across the flap by the recommender).
- Submission of your resume and a 500 word essay on why you wish to pursue graduate studies in software engineering.
- International Students must submit a TOEFL score indicating a minimum of 600 (paper exam) or 250 (CBT exam) and an IBT minimum test score of 100. For more information, view theInternational Students page.
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The Admissions Committee evaluates all credentials submitted by applicants to determine a student's ability and potential to succeed in graduate study. In addition, the committee is interested in the applicant's potential to contribute to his/her program of study and to the University community as a whole.
Applications are accepted for Fall and Spring terms. Apply today!
