Students applying to the Ph.D. program should have demonstrated research ability in a research area of one or more members of the CSU computer science faculty. Ways to demonstrate research ability include: undergraduate research projects, published or posted writings, volunteer positions especially related to STEM, leadership positions at school or work, extensions of class projects, etc.

The minimum English proficiency score for applicants to our graduate degree programs is 580 (237 on the computer-based test, 92 on the internet based test) or 6.5 on the IELTS or 62 on the PTE).

The CSU Graduate School requires that all graduate applicants have at least a 3.0 (A=4.0) undergraduate Grade Point Average. Normally students with less than a 3.0 undergraduate GPA will not be admitted to the program. An exception to this rule are students who have earned their bachelor's degrees many years ago, and who have accumulated considerable computer science related work experience in the intervening years. Depending on the nature of the work, such students may be invited to apply despite their low undergraduate GPAs.