Admissions

Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate coursework which includes the study of information and telecommunication systems, computer science, management of information systems or engineering is strongly recommended.
  • Applications with an academic background in economics, public administration, political science, or related areas may also be considered when evidence of college level quantitative related coursework is present.
• Undergraduate coursework should include at least:
  • One statistics course
  • One computer programming course.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) earned for all undergraduate or graduate course work.
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Section. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) can be substituted for the GRE if taken prior to the application date.
  • Official GRE scores must be submitted directly by the testing agency to Ohio University.
  • The GRE examination may be waived for some established professionals. Please contact the McClure School for details.
  • GRE/GMAT examination official scores are mandatory if an applicant wishes to be considered for graduate or teaching assistantships.
• Applicants may be asked to provide additional evidence of possessing skills that will let them successfully complete graduate-level coursework required by the MITS program.
• Personal Goal Statement, a 250-to-350 word essay discussing your interests in the field and your interest in pursuing graduate studies.
• Resume
• Three letters of recommendation.

Note: undergraduate students from the McClure School applying for admission into the MITS program should contact the Graduate Director first as some admissions requirements may be waived.

International Students

This program permits full-time enrollment in residence at Ohio University, and an I-20 may be issued based on admission to this program.

Conditional Admission

You may receive conditional admission to the MITS program if you

• Lack the requisite coursework or professional experience
• Have an undergraduate GPA lower than 3.0
• Have not taken the GRE or GMAT

Please note that students with conditional acceptance are not eligible for financial aid.

If you meet all the criteria for acceptance except the coursework/professional experience, you may gain conditional admission to the residential MITS program if you agree to complete 14 hours of undergraduate ITS course work, from the following:

• ITS 2140 (Introduction to Information and Telecommunication Systems)
• ITS 2300 (Data Communications)
• ITS 3100 (Internet Applications and Networking Systems)
• ITS 4020 (ITS Strategy)

Completion of these hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher will confer full admission status.

If you have substantial professional experience but do not have a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, you may be admitted to the residential MITS program conditionally. Upon completion of the first two courses in the core curriculum (ITS 6000, ITS and ITS 6250) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0, you will attain full admission status.

How to Apply

The Ohio University Graduate College works together with each graduate program to process and review your application. You submit all application materials to the Graduate College, where your materials are gathered together for the academic program. Visit the Graduate College website (opens in a new window) for details on how to apply for graduate admission to Ohio University.

The MITS graduate director will screen applications to determine if the minimum requirements for admission to the program have been met. The final screening is done by the MITS Graduate Admission Committee, which ranks qualified candidates based on academic record, professional experience, GRE/GMAT, recommendations, and in the case of international students, TOEFL scores. The MITS Graduate Admission Committee makes all applicant acceptance (full or conditional) and applicant rejection decisions.

Questions? Email Julio Arauz, Graduate Director.

Follow this link to apply.

Deadlines

The MITS program only admits students planning to start in the fall semester

February 15 to be considered for financial assistance and for all international applications.

August 1 for all domestic applications without consideration for financial assistance.

Note: currently visa applications from all countries require additional processing time.

Note: Starting in the Spring Semester**

**Admission for the spring semester is not available due to class scheduling and planning.