Admission Requirements 

• B.S. degree or an equivalent from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, management, information technology, mathematics, criminal justice, or other related areas.
  • An accredited program is one accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
  • If you have a completed degree in computer science or a closely related field, an accredited program is one taken at a college that is regionally accredited, such as the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
  • If you have an international baccalaureate degree or diploma which is equivalent to three years of undergraduate study in the U.S. in computer science, engineering, or a related area, you may be eligible to be admitted into a bridge option in your intended graduate program.

• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.85 for full matriculation.
  • If you do not satisfy this criterion, you may be admitted at the dean’s discretion. Additional criteria include: scores on the Graduate Record Examination or other diagnostic tests to assist in the evaluation of your credentials. Upon completion of nine graduate credits and satisfaction of pre-curriculum requirements, your records may be reviewed for performance evaluation and further advancement in the academic program.For students with an insufficient background for admission into the M.S. in Computer Science program, up to 32 credits from the list of waivable and prerequisite courses listed below may be required.
  • Waivable Courses
    • CSCI 502 Computer Programming I (3 credits)
    • CSCI 503 Computer Organization and Architecture (3 credits)
    • CSCI 504 Computer Programming II (3 credits)
    • CSCI 505 Elements of Discrete Structures (3 credits)
    • CSCI 507 Data Structures (3 credits)
    • CSCI 508 Compiler Design (3 credits)
    • CSCI 509 Operating Systems (3 credits)
  • Additional Prerequisite Courses
    • MATH 170 Calculus I (4 credits)
    • MATH 180 Calculus II (4 credits)
    • MATH 310 Linear Algebra (3 credits)
• Transfer credits: You may transfer up to nine transfer credits from an accredited graduate program for appropriate courses in which a minimum grade of B was earned.

Note: Credits earned for the courses above will not be counted toward the 30 credits required for the degree. Additionally, all 500-level Bridge courses earn a pass/fail grade.

• Submit GRE scores
  • Students of foreign universities with a CGPA below 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) are required to take the GRE and submit their scores
  • GRE requirements can be waived by students’ request and will be reviewed by the department. If the waiver is approved by the department, the GRE will not be required.
  • Students of foreign universities with a CGPA of 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) would automatically be denied a GRE waiver except for extreme or extenuating circumstances. Our team will review and consider those cases.
• Transfer credits: You may transfer up to nine transfer credits from an accredited graduate program for appropriate courses in which a minimum grade of B was earned.

• Completed application.
• $50 nonrefundable application fee.
• Copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended. All final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of your first semester.
• Copy of college diploma or proof of degree.
• International students must submit an official evaluation of the degree and transcripts to New York Tech through an evaluating agency. For more details, please see Transcripts: Translation and Evaluation.
• Official GRE scores, if required. NYIT GRE Code: 2561
• Further information regarding international requirements (English Proficiency, I-20, transcript evaluation) can be found on our website. Please see, International Student Requirements.

Spring Semester: December 1 (U.S. and international applicants)

Fall Semester: June 1 (international applicants); July 1 (U.S. applicants)

If after these deadlines, applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis, as long as space is available.

Students may apply for graduate assistant positions as soon as their first semester of studies. For details on qualifications, different types of positions, and compensation, please see the Graduate Assistantships page for more information.

If you have any questions about admissions or eligibility, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at nyitgrad@nyit.edu or 516.686.7520.