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Graduate Admissions
Prospective students should apply well in advance (at least eight weeks for US
residents and six months for international students) of the date of proposed entrance.
Application Procedure
An applicant should submit a completed graduate application form and a nonrefundable application
fee to the Office of Graduate Admissions, MSB C-206, UAH, Huntsville, AL 35899.
Previous
UAH students are exempt from this fee. In addition, the student must request that the following
items be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions:
1. Two official copies of the academic record from each collegiate institution attended;
2. For most programs, applicants should submit scores of the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) from Educational Testing Service (ETS). The institutional code for UAH is 1854.
3. The GRE requirement may be waived by the Graduate Dean upon recommendation of
the department or program chair if at least one of the following conditions holds:
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(a) the applicant is the holder of a post-baccalaureate degree;
(b) the applicant presents evidence of having taken the GRE over 5 years ago and
hence cannot obtain official scores;
(c) the applicant graduated from an accredited college or university five or more years ago
and has not subsequently been enrolled since that time, and if the student has a record of
consistent professional and/or academic achievement as documented on a submitted
resume.
Instructional and Testing Services
Pertinent tests which are administered through this office include: the UAH English Language
Placement Test (ELPT), the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and the Miller Analogies Test
(MAT). Applications and information pertaining to the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are also available.
Testing calendars with dates and deadlines, as well as information pertaining to testing, are
available in the Office of Instructional and Testing Services located in Room 226 of the
Administrative Science Building, telephone 824-6725.
Graduate Admission Requirements
For admission to the School of Graduate Studies, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an
approved institution. The following minimum requirements are acceptable to the graduate school;
computer science department may require higher averages or additional or more specific
requirements.
Unconditional Admission
To be admitted unconditionally, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
1. Have a minimum grade-point average of B (3.0) on the undergraduate record, and
2. Have a minimum total score of 1500 out of 2400 on the aptitude test (verbal, quantitative, and analytical)
portion of the Graduate Record Examination. (For GRE tests taken after October 1, 2002 the
score on the analytical portion is obtained by multiplying the (raw score + 2) by 100.)
Conditional Admission
The graduate school may conditionally admit applicants who do not satisfy all of the above
requirements for unconditional admission but who do show reasonable potential for doing graduate
work. Conditional admission requires the approval of both the graduate dean and the chair of the
department in which the applicant plans to pursue an advanced degree.
If a conditionally admitted student has an overall grade average of B (3.0) or better for all graduate
work attempted up to and including the semester in which the student completes 12 hours of
graduate work at UAH, then the student assumes the status of an unconditionally admitted student.
Otherwise, the student is dismissed from the School of Graduate Studies. Under exceptional cases,
a student may be readmitted upon justified recommendation of the faculty in the student’s major
department and approval of the graduate dean.
Additional Requirements for International Students
An applicant who is a graduate of a foreign institution is subject to the same criteria for admission
as a graduate of a U.S. institution. In addition, applicants whose native language is not English are
required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and score at least 500 (written
test) or 173 (CBT) or 62 (iBT). TOEFL scores must be sent directly to the Office of Graduate
Admissions from Educational Testing Services (ETS). College and/or departments may require a
minimum TOEFL score for admission. All international applicants must apply for admission at
least six months prior to the beginning of the term in which they wish to enroll and all application
materials must be received in the Office of Graduate Admissions by June 1 (September 15) for
admission for the following Fall (Spring) semester.
In addition, all international students must request that:
1. Two official copies in English of college or university transcripts be forwarded to UAH
directly from the institution(s) attended. Do not send personal copies;
2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores be sent directly to UAH from
Educational Testing Service;
3. A certified financial statement be submitted as evidence of sufficient finances to cover fees
and personal expenses while attending UAH. The Office of Graduate Admissions will send
an Affidavit of Financial Support form (http://grad.uah.edu/admissionforms/AFFIDAVIT.pdf) to the student after the International Graduate
Application is received. The completed affidavit form must be accompanied by a bank
statement which indicates that there are sufficient funds to sponsor the student for one
calendar year. Health insurance may be purchased through the Student Government
Association. Proof of continued health insurance coverage must be presented by the student
during each semester of enrollment;
4. Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Test be sent directly to
UAH from Educational Testing Service. Students may also submit scores from the Test of
Spoken English (TSE) and Test of Written English (TWE). Students whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency by taking the
university’s English Language Placement Test (ELPT) and complete any course work in English as
a Second Language (ESL) which the test indicates is required. These courses become part of the
Program of Study but do not count toward minimum degree requirements.
Students who present an official TOEFL score of at least 600 (written test) or 250 (computer test)
will be exempted from the standardized listening, structure and vocabulary comprehension portion
of the ELPT.
Students who present an official score of at least 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE) will be
exempted from the oral interview portion of the ELPT.
Students who present an official score of at least 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE) will be
exempted from the writing portion of the ELPT.
Students who have earned a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited U.S. institution will be
exempted from the TOEFL, TSE, TWE and ELPT requirements above. Students with degrees from
non-U.S. institutions that have English as their primary language of instruction (e.g. United
Kingdom, Canada, etc.) may petition the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies for an exemption
from the ELPT.
Additional Computer Science Department Requirements
Requirements for admission to the computer science graduate degree program are in addition to
those of the School of Graduate Studies. Scores from the GRE basic test are required for admission
to the program. Transcripts will be reviewed and deficiencies in computer science background may
result in the need to take one or more broadening courses. The MAT or GMAT is not an acceptable
substitute for the GRE.
Breadth Requirements
Applicants to graduate programs in computer science must satisfy the following breadth
requirements before admission to the program.
Mathematics:
MA 171 Calculus A (4 hrs.)
MA 172 Calculus B (4 hrs.)
MA 244 Introduction to Linear Algebra
MA 385 Introduction to Probability
Computer Science:
CS I, CS II, CS III An Introductory sequence covering Object-Oriented Programming and Data
Structures in C/C++/Java
CS 214 Introduction to Discrete Structures
CS 317 Introduction to Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CS 490 Introduction to Operating Systems
CS 513 Introduction to Computer Architecture (or CS 309 and 413)
The breadth requirements can be satisfied in one of the following ways:
1. Completion of the course at UAH with a grade of B or better;
2. Completion of an equivalent course at another institution with a grade of B or better;
3. Testing out of the course, where permitted by departmental policy.
Consult a departmental advisor for additional information.
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