MS in Computer Science 

at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City

• Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0

• Additionally, international applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as specified by Graduate School Admission Policies

• Applicants will be evaluated for admission based on evidence of preparedness for graduate study in computer science, as attested to by academic performance and/or professional experience.  As a rule,  this will include a background in programming, including data structures; a background in databases and computer organization; a background in college math, including probability and statistics or calculus; and additional experience related to the concentration of choice: i.e.,

  • for AI/ML, linear algebra
  • for applied computer science, the equivalent of upper-division coursework in systems, database, and/or programming languages
  • for software engineering, the equivalent of an undergraduate course in software engineering

GENERAL INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

• Have the minimum equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree with at least a “B” average
  based on the home country’s grading scale.
  
  • European students with three-year Bologna bachelor’s degrees and Indian students with three-year bachelor’s degrees from Indian universities ranked A (3.01- 4.0) through the National Assessmentand Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation process will be considered to have equivalent four-year degrees. 
  • Other grading systems will be evaluated upon receipt of official transcripts. Please note that the ETSU Graduate School provides this general GPA converter as a free service to convert specific grades to a 4.0 scale. Applicants whose transcripts come from a country with multiple grading systems may wish to pursue a more specific GPA converter (such as offered by WES).