A bachelor's/undergraduate degree from an accredited university (3 year bachelor's degrees are accepted).
An undergraduate GPA above 3.2.
All applicants are expected to read, speak, write, and understand the English language fluently. Those whose native language is not English are required to take a language proficiency test. The only exception to this requirement is for students who have earned a post-secondary degree from an accredited university in the United States. Students who have received post-secondary degrees from a U.S. institution and whose native language is not English may be required to demonstrate proficiency in English.
We currently accept Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), and PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English). The minimum acceptable combined TOEFL score is 550 (written), 213 (computer based) or 80 (iBT-Internet based). The TOEFL code for UMBC is 5835. For IELTS, the minimum acceptable total score is 6.5. A minimum score of 53 is required on the PTE Academic test. We will also accept Duolingo English test. The minimum required score is 115.

GREs are not required for the MS Program
Statement of Purpose
Three letters of recommendation
Electronic Transcripts: If you have electronic transcripts, send them to Kathie Nee (nee@umbc.edu) for domestic applications and to Scott Philips (scophi1@umbc.edu) for international applications
The UMBC Graduate School will accept official WES ICAP Course-by-Course evaluations as fulfillment of the requirement for official transcripts in the admissions process.