PhD Program Admission Requirements
If you wish to apply to the Doctoral Program in Computer Science, you must satisfy the requirements, starting with all of the general admission criteria identified in the Graduate Catalog of Western Michigan University. There are also the following departmental criteria:
- Transcripts of prior education.
Applicant should have earned or expect to earn a master's degree in computer science. An applicant with a master's degree in electrical or computer engineering, mathematics, or a related field with at least a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) in master's-level computer science courses will also be considered. An outstanding student who has not completed a master's degree but who has met all other entrance requirements may be considered for admission to the Ph.D. program.
- GRE scores.
Applicant should submit the results of the verbal, analytical, quantitative, and computer science area portions of the Graduate Record Examination. A student with a master's degree in an area other than computer science may substitute the specialty examination in that area.
- Letters of Reference
Submission of three letters of reference from persons able to assess the student's qualifications for doctoral-level study and likelihood of success; the student and referees should use the forms and procedures available from the department.
- Resume
Submission of a resume which includes a description of academic background and professional experience.
- Essay
Submission of an essay describing the applicant's academic and professional objectives.
- TOEFL (International students only)
For international students, submission of the TOEFL examination result