Admission may be made by the university into one of the three following categories:

Graduate Classified

Students who meet all University and Department requirements (including fulfillment of the University Writing Skills Requirement) for admission to the M.S. program.

Graduate Conditionally Classified

An applicant whose record clearly demonstrates the capability of doing graduate work in Computer Science and who has made good progress towards completing the above requirements

may, at the discretion of the department, be admitted as a conditionally classified student. Such a student will be expected to eliminate these deficiencies within one year of admission. Note that courses used to make up deficiencies for admission may not be applied toward the Master's degree. A conditionally classified student who has no remaining deficiencies, has a B or better average in at least 12 quarter units of post-baccalaureate study, and has satisfied the University Writing Skills Requirement should petition the department for a change of status to classified status in the program. No more than 20 quarter units taken while conditionally classified may be applied to the degree.

Unclassfied Post-baccalaureate

This option is used by students wishing to take classes for personal or professional growth without seeking an M.S. degree or who wish to complete prerequisite coursework in preparation for applying for admission to the M.S. degree program. Any student who meets the general university qualifications may be admitted as Unclassified Post-baccalaureate. Only 13 units taken as post-baccalaureate unclassified may be used toward a graduate degree.