This listing is of graduate programs that may use the GRE for Computer Science to waive most or all undergraduate course prerequisites. Most of these programs do not offer distance learning.
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PR: 6 | Dartmouth Computer Science - PhD Admissions - http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/admit_phd.php "If the applicant has no academic degree in Computer Science, we recommend subject GRE in Computer Science, since it demonstrates a certain level of preparation in CS." |
PR: 6 | UC Irving: Graduate Admissions - http://www.ics.uci.edu/grad/admissions/index.php "The Computer Science Subject GRE is recommended if you do not have a degree in Computer Science or any related field." |
PR: 6 | University of Chicago - Admission to the Ph.D. program - http://www.cs.uchicago.edu/info/phd_prog/admission "Applicants with other [non-CS] backgrounds have also been successful in our department" |
PR: 5 | UCSD - Graduate Program FAQ - http://www.cse.ucsd.edu/gradedu/gradprogramfaq.html#Subject "If you do not have a degree in Computer Science, doing well on the CS GRE Subject Exam can be a way to demonstrate independent mastery of the subject matter." |
PR: 5 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Graduate Admissions - http://www.cs.rpi.edu/admissions/grad/faq.html "An undergraduate major in Computer Science is not required, but some academic background in Computer Science is needed." |
PR: 5 | Ohio State University: CSE Graduate Admissions - http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/grad/admissions.shtml "GRE CS subject test is strongly recommended for those whose undergraduate degree is not in computer science." |
PR: 4 | Distance Learning in Computer Science at Colorado State University - http://www.cs.colostate.edu/advising/surge.html "There are several ways to demonstrate an appropriate background [such as] an adequate score on the GRE computer science subject exam (in at least the 50th percentile range)." This seems to also apply to all |
PR: 4 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Information & Computer Sciences: The M.S. Process - http://www.ics.hawaii.edu/academics/degree_programs/graduate/ms-process.jsp We may waive undergraduate deficiencies depending upon your GRE subject test in computer science: |
PR: 4 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Computer Science Graduate Studies & Enrollment - http://grad.wpi.edu/Programs/csdept.html "Students from other backgrounds are welcome to apply if they can demonstrate their readiness through other means, such as the Computer Science GRE Subject exam." |
PR: 4 | Brown University: CS PhD FAQ - http://www.cs.brown.edu/grad/applications/phd/faq.html "While we do not require subject test scores, the test provides an additional objective form of evaluation that is often helpful in determining an applicant's abilities." |
PR: 3 | FIU Graduate School of Computer Science - http://www.fiu.edu/gradadm/coas_compsc_ms.html "A degree in a related field is acceptable if the applicant shows evidence of computer science background suitable for entry into the master's program as judged by the Graduate Committee." |
PR: 0 | UC Berkeley - Prerequisites for Applying to Graduate Programs - http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Gradadm/Prerequisites.htm "We do not require applicants to have a technical background. However, a certain foundation may be needed for a successful applicant." |
N/A | University of Central Florida - http://www.graduate.ucf.edu/CurrentGradCatalog/content/degrees/ACAD_PROG_74.cfm "The student may choose to demonstrate his/her knowledge of these courses by scoring well on the Subject (Advanced) GRE in Computer Science." |
N/A | Florida Insitute of Technology: An Open Letter to Prospective Graduate Students - http://www.cs.fit.edu/Admissions/#./3_Graduate/grad-letter "To receive aid you must have demonstrated potential in computer science, either by excellent grades in computer science and related course work, or by excellent scores on standardized tests such as the GRE." |
N/A | Rutgers University - M.S. Program in Computer Science - http://www.google.com/search?q=site:.edu+computer+science+gre+background&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&start=30&sa=N "Applicants who have adequate knowledge of the above subjects but who have not completed all academic courses in these areas must show proficiency by obtaining a high score on the GRE Subject Test in Computer Science." |