Information Technology

Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Completed a baccalaureate degree from an ABET-accredited Information Technology degree program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. ABET is a nonprofit certified organization that accredits college and university programs in Applied and Natural Science, Engineering, and Engineering Technology.
• Completed an undergraduate degree and (a) completed a minimum of 18 graduate-level course work in Information Technology with a GPA of 3.5 or above, or (b) completed significant years of professional experience in information technology as determined by the graduate director.

Other requirements:

• While it is not a requirement, applicants may include Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores to demonstrate their potential for success in the doctoral program. This is highly recommended for applicants who have not yet completed a Master's degree. 
• Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded from all universities attended (official transcripts will be required upon admission) 
  • For international applicants: Submission of a transcript evaluation by a NACES member is required in place of the unofficial transcript(s) to reflect both a converted GPA (on a 4.0 scale) as well as the US equivalence of the degree earned.
• Three academic or professional letters of reference
  • References should be from credible sources who speak to relevant IT experience and/or work ethic; two or more reference letters should be on letterhead.
• A resume or curriculum vita (CV). Include any prior research or teaching experience and a list of publications with full citations, if applicable
• In response to a series of 3 essay questions, applicants will be required to discuss applicable research experience, academic accomplishment, professional experiences within the field of IT, and research interests/ a possible dissertation topic.
  • Applicants are encouraged to share a copy of a Master's thesis and/or academic publication(s) to further demonstrate aptitude for doctoral level research and writing skills. This documentation can be uploaded in the "Additional Materials" section of the application.
• English Profiency Scores (if applicable)