Admissions Criteria
Acceptance in this program requires:
- A four-year bachelor's degree in any major from an accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution.
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended. Click here to use our Transcript Lookup Tool to assist you in contacting your previous institutions.
- 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.
- Completed graduate school application.
- Completed Credit for Work Experience Request form - Only fill out the top portion if you will not be requesting credit based on work experience. Otherwise, complete the entire form and submit it with your application. You may submit the form by fax or mail. This form must be submitted even if applicant does not have any work experience to claim.
- Two letters of recommendation (professional or academic).
- An updated and detailed resume.
- Essay of approximately 500 words on why you wish to pursue graduate study in your chosen field.
- International Students must submit a TOEFL score indicating a minimum of 600 (paper exam) or 250 (CBT exam). For more information, view theInternational Students page.
Please note all submitted materials become the property of Drexel University.
Computer Skills Prerequisites
Please use the computer skills prerequisites evaluation to measure your technical proficiency for this program. There is no reply needed. It is for self evaluation purposes only.
In addition, students must have prior course work or work experience to meet the MSIS program pre-requisites.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
