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Admission: MSCIT Program

Regular Admission

Applications for the MSCIT program are accepted for all semesters. In addition to the requirements of the NKU Graduate School (a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution, an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5, a GPA of at least 3.0 in any graduate work in the same field, demonstration of English proficiency for non-native English speakers, a graduate application submitted with the application fee, and official transcripts; see current catalog for detailed information) the following are required for a regular admission to the MSCIT program:

• A current resume.
• A one-page statement of IT background experience, career goals, and relevant personal interests.
• Score reports from the general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). This GRE requirement will be waived if the applicant has earned one of the following:
  • a bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field, with a GPA of 3.0; or
  • a previous graduate degree from regionally accredited institution; or
  • 12 hours of graduate work at a regionally accredited institution with at least 3.5 GPA.
  Although scores make up only one factor in the admissions process, it is anticipated that successful applicants will have scores of at least the following:
  Verbal: 500     Quantitative: 600     Analytical Writing: 3.5
  Comparable GMAT scores may also be acceptable. The GRE/GMAT code for NKU is 1574.

While not required, recommendation letters (at most two) from individuals qualified to comment on your potential success in both a graduate program and in the Computer Information Technology are encouraged.

Provisional and Conditional Admission

A student who is unable to provide one of the required admissions documents prior to the start of classes, under certain restrictions, may be granted provisional admission by the MSCIT Admission Committee.

Students who do not satisfy one or more of the requirements are advised to contact the MSCIT Program Director. Under certain restrictions, conditional admission may be possible.

Application Process

Submit your application and direct all transcripts and GRE score reports to Northern Kentucky University, Office of Graduate Programs, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099. Deadlines for receipt of materials are: August 1 for fall semester, December 1 for spring semester, and May 1 for summer session (The deadlines for international students are: June 1 for fall semester and October 1 for spring semester). All applicants with transcripts from outside the U.S. must have those transcripts evaluated course by course by an approved foreign education evaluation service. These must be submitted along with original or certified copies of the transcripts.

More details about the application process can be found here.