Admission Information
Admission
to Southern Polytechnic State University is made without regard to race,
nationality, sex, or religion. For any information regarding admission to
Southern Polytechnic State University, write the Director of Admissions, Southern
Polytechnic State University,
All
applicants for admission to Southern Polytechnic State University must have all
required credentials, including the certificate of immunization, on file in the
Admissions Office by the application deadline date for the term in which the
applicant plans to enroll.
The
university reserves the right to withdraw admission prior to or following
enrollment if the student becomes ineligible as determined by the standards of
the University or Board of Regents.
All
admissions materials must be received by the dates in the following schedule:
July 1 for the Fall term
November 1 for the Spring term
April 1 for the Summer term
International
applicants applying from outside of the
Admission Requirements for the
Master's Program in Software Engineering
The
Master of Science in Software Engineering program is designed to meet the high
demand for a professional degree in Software Engineering within the context of
a nontraditional audience (working professionals who attend part-time at night
or on weekends). Although no specific
undergraduate major is required, applicants must have a baccalaureate degree
from an accredited school.
Admission Procedure
Applicants
for admission to the Master of Science in Software Engineering program must
submit the following to the Admissions Office:
·
An application for admission to the
program,
·
An official transcript from each
college the applicant has attended, and
·
A certificate of immunization.
In
addition, applicants must submit the following to the Computer Science Program:
·
An official copy of scores from the
"General Test" of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE),
·
A statement of purpose in seeking this
degree
·
Three recommendation forms completed
by former or current supervisors, professors, or professional colleagues.
·
Documentation of at least one year of
software project-related work experience (or comparable co-op work)
International
students should refer to the International Students sub-section for additional
admission requirements.
In
addition to having a baccalaureate degree from a recognized college/university,
one of the following must be met for a student to be considered for this MS
program at Southern Polytechnic State University:
Basic
·
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better (out
of a possible 4.0) or the equivalent.
·
Submission of official GRE
scores. If GMAT has ALREADY been taken
recently, official GMAT scores may be considered.
Advanced
The
candidate for admission has already earned a recognized master's or doctor's
degree in a closely related, quantitative field of study (e.g., engineering,
physics, chemistry, mathematics), or a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0
or better in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering
from a recognized college/university.
GRE is strongly recommended if the degree is not from the
Alternative
A
student holding a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school who does not
meet the criteria for Basic or Advanced categories may be admitted upon
convincing the faculty of the School of CSE of extraordinary alternative
qualifications (e.g., lengthy and distinguished employment in the computer
field) that would predict the likelihood of success in completing the MS
program.
If
the number of applicants meeting the criteria exceeds the recent profile of the
program, the applicants will be ranked on academic merit for further selection.
International
Students
International
applicants who do not possess a bachelor's degree from a college within the
·
An official transcript (translated
into English) of college-level education,
·
Score on the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL), and
·
An affidavit indicating financial security.
The
University reserves the right to require applicants to send their international
educational credentials to University approved professional evaluation service
before being considered for admissions.
A
minimum TOEFL score of 213 on the computer version or 550 on the paper version
is required. International students on F-1 and J-1 visas must purchase medical
insurance made available through Southern Polytechnic State University or
provide proof of alternate coverage through a comparable policy.
International
applicants applying from outside of the
Transfer
Credit
Students
may wish to transfer credit from other graduate programs in which they have
been enrolled. Transfer credit is limited to 25% of the hours required in their
programs subject to the discretion of the head of the academic department where
the program resides. Students may apply for transfer credit if:
(a) The
student was enrolled as a graduate student,
(b) The
course is completed with a grade of "B" or better,
(c) The
course was not used toward a degree,
(d) The
course is equivalent to one offered in a Master of Science program at Southern
Polytechnic State University, and
(e) The
course credit was earned within the last five years.
Readmission
Students
who have an absence of two or more consecutive terms of matriculation at
Southern Polytechnic State University and who are not academically dismissed
must be approved by the appropriate graduate academic department for
readmission before being eligible for registration. An application for
readmission, together with any pertinent supporting information, must be submitted
to the appropriate graduate academic department at least 20 working days before
the registration date of the semester in which the student plans to enroll.
Graduate Certificate Program Admission
Requirements
Applicants
must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
Students
applying for any of the graduate certificate programs must submit the following
to the Admissions Office prior to the registration term:
(a)
an application for graduate
certificate program admission, along with a $20 nonrefundable application
processing fee (check made payable to Southern Polytechnic State University),
(b)
an official college transcript showing
degree earned date, and
(c)
the
certificate of immunization.