Computer Science: Data Science

To be accepted into master program in Computer Science with general computer science or with information security and assurance concentration, a student must complete all of the following:

• An application form available on the Graduate School website.
• Payment of non-refundable application fee of $30 for domestic, $35 for international should also be submitted to the Graduate School.
• Have a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from a regionally accredited institution. An official transcript is required from each previously attended college.
• Have an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 or above (A score of 213 or above on the computer-based test, or a score of 79 or above on the Internet-based test, is considered equivalent to a score of 550 or above on the paper-based test.) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or above is required for all applicants whose native language is not English.
• Supplemental application materials as required by program.

This program is designed for students with the foundations provided by the baccalaureate degree in computer science. However, students with degrees in other disciplines may be admitted. Students whose academic training is considered inadequate in certain areas will be required to complete additional undergraduate and/or graduate foundation courses as determined by the department.

International Students

The University wishes to encourage qualified graduate applicants from other countries. Accordingly, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will accept as equivalent in level, structure, scope, and intent the new European degrees, adopted under the Bologna Process. The University will also consider three-year bachelor\xc2\x92s degrees earned in Division I and II institutions in India and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) as comparable to four-year U.S. bachelor\xc2\x92s degrees. UTC will consider other three-year degrees on a case by case basis. The foreign applicant must submit the following materials to The Graduate School office:

1. An application for admission on the form provided by the University.
2. A draft drawn on a U.S. bank or money order for the $35 U.S. nonrefundable application fee.
3. Copies of authorized school or university records with certified translations if the records are in a language other than English. Translations must include descriptive titles of courses studied and grades gained in final examinations.
4. Official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). An official TOEFL score of 550 or above is required. (A score of 213 or above on the computer-based test, or a score of 79 or above on the Internet-based test, is considered equivalent to a score of 550 or above on the paper-based test.) IELTS scores must be 6.0 or higher. Individual programs may have additional English proficiency requirements and/or may require higher scores on the TOEFL/IELTS.
5. Official scores on the admission test required by the major department. International students seeking admission to the M.B.A. program must submit minimum scores of 450 on the GMAT or alternatively a GRE score of 1,000 or above with a minimum 400 on the verbal section and a minimum 500 on the quantitative section.
6. Evidence of financial resources sufficient to provide adequate support (as determined by the University) during the applicant\xc2\x92s period of residence as a student.
7. International students may be required to take an English proficiency examination after arriving at the University and must successfully complete all English courses recommended as a result of his/her score on this test or the TOEFL/IELTS.
8. All international students are required to purchase health insurance through UTC.