College of Information Science and Technology

Admission Requirements

Deadlines for applications to the College of Information Science and Technology differ from those of the university. Applicants to degree programs must take the Graduate Record Examination and have the scores sent to Drexel University. See the College of Information Science and Technology's web pages for specific deadlines.

Although enrollment in the full-time programs is recommended whenever possible, part-time study is common. Courses are typically offered in the evening, online, and occasionally on Saturdays.

Scores for the GRE General Test are required for all master's and PhD applicants. Master's applicants will be automatically reviewed for a GRE waiver at the College's discretion based on a previous degree GPA. Generally the GPA threshold needed to receive a waiver is an overall 3.2 cum GPA or a half cum of a 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. Exceptions may apply.

Doctoral students must enroll as full-time students for at least three consecutive terms. Students may be admitted to the program for part-time study. All applicants to the PhD program are required to take the General (Aptitude) Test of the GRE. PhD applicants are not eligible for a waiver of the GRE requirement. For full information on Admissions Requirements please visit the College of Information Science and Technology's web site.

The standard requirement for the MS or MSIS degree is 45 credits. Students should allow approximately five to eight terms to complete the program.
In addition to the above-mentioned requirements, prospective MS and MSIS students must also complete the Credit for Work Experience Form. This form can be found in the Admissions Requirements section of each program on the College Web site. (This form must be completed and returned for an application to be considered complete regardless of whether or not the student is requesting Credit for Work Experience.)

All entering MS students must have a demonstrated competency in the use of basic desktop software.

MSIS and MSSE applicants should have a strong technical background either through education or work experience.

Although the time limit set by the University for completion of any degree is seven years, the College of Information Science and Technology strongly recommends that part-time students complete the master’s degree in no more than four years, for a meaningful and cohesive educational experience. On average, most part-time students complete the program in two to three years.

For additional information on how to apply to graduate programs at the College, visit Drexel University's Admissions page.

Placement of Graduates

The College maintains a Career Services Office with job listings from international, national and local sources on their web site.

Honor Society

Graduates with outstanding academic records are eligible for membership in Beta Phi Mu, an international honor society for information science and technology graduates, which has established its Sigma Chapter at Drexel, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon, international honor society for the computing and information disciplines. Outstanding students are also eligible for membership in Phi Kappa Phi, a national scholastic honor society.