Table III-29
Prerequisites for Entering Programs
Prerequisite |
Number of Schools |
Library Experience | 2 |
Foreign Language | 2 |
GRE/MAT/TOEFL, etc. | 50 |
Interview | 17 |
Letters of Recommendation | 23 |
GPA | 52 |
Computer Competence | 4 |
Liberal Arts Background | 1 |
Statement of Intent | 8 |
Resume | 1 |
- California Los Angeles ¾ Requires demonstrated competency in college level course work in statistics and computer programming.
- Clarion ¾ Indicates students must have a graduate degree in another discipline with GPA of 3.0
- Illinois, Rutgers and Wisconsin Madison ¾ Require TOEFL for international students only.
- Iowa ¾ Indicates that 85 hours in liberal arts and sciences are required.
- Maryland ¾ Requires a personal interview for Ph.D. only.
- North Carolina Greensboro ¾ Requires references and a personal narrative.
- Pittsburgh ¾ Indicates 3 credit hours in math, statistics, behavioral science, and programming language for MSIS and 3 credit hours of calculus, cognitive science, statistics, 6 hours programming language for MST.
- Puerto Rico ¾ Reports that entering students require the PAEG (Admission test for graduate studies; administered in Spanish)
- Queens ¾ Lists "essay" as a prerequisite.
- Rutgers ¾ Requires a final, original transcripts, personal essay and fee.
- San Jose and South Florida ¾ Indicate a statement of goals is required.
- Wayne indicates 45 hours in humanities, social and natural sciences required.