Admissions Requirements

Admissions Requirements

Admission to Cal Poly Pomona’s Online Master of Science in Computer Science program is competitive. Applicants should have an undergraduate computer science background, or equivalent preparation in the principal computer science and mathematics subjects required for graduate study.

 

The online MSCS is open to students who hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. The admission to this program is based on the holistic view of the following criteria:

  • Preferred qualifications for admitted students are an undergraduate degree in computer science or related field (typically computer engineering or electrical engineering) with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
  • Applicants who do not meet these criteria will need to demonstrate basic capability and knowledge in computer science including fundamentals of programming, data structures, and algorithms.  

 

Application Materials

The application materials required for the Online Master of Science in Computer Science include: 

  • Transcripts 
  • Resume 

Transcripts

Please note that your final college transcripts need to be submitted to Cal Poly Pomona as per the instructions mentioned on your Bronco Direct account's "to-do" list.

Cal Poly Pomona is requesting that you send your Final Official Transcripts. For more information, please visit the Graduate Requirements page.

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Important Dates for Domestic Graduate Applicants

Important Dates
Term of Application Application Deadline Supporting Document Deadline
Fall 2027 July 1, 2027 August 1, 2027

Important Dates for International Graduate Applicants

Important Dates
Term of Application Application Deadline Supporting Document Deadline
Fall 2027 May 1, 2027 July 1, 2027

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