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Upper-division Admission

Upper-division admission requires a program application. First year students should start by following the major's, four-year plan.

Ready for upper-division?

• If you are currently a Minnesota State University Mankato student and you're ready for upper division, apply using the Microsoft Form.
• If you are transferring to the University, apply with the paper based application process.

You will be asked to include the following in your application:

1. Unofficial transcript(s)
2. An essay (300-500 words) describing why you want to participate in this project-based Computer Science program.
3. An essay (300-500 words) describing how you will contribute to the learning communities that develop within this computer science program.
4. Sample code (25-100 lines) from an outside project or your Algorithms class with a brief description of what the code does (100 words).
5. Either one letter of recommendation addressing your ability to succeed as a computer scientist in this project-based program or the name of a current College of Science, Engineering, & Technology faculty member with whom you have spoken about your interest in this program. It is strongly recommended to have a math, science, computer science, engineering, or computing professor or an industry mentor be your recommender. Recommenders can send a letter directly to computer.science@mnsu.edu.

The Computer Science minor is still available, although courses will be updated in the coming year to reflect new computer science courses. See the bulletin for more information

Spring 2022 Information Sessions:

• Saturday, March 19 1pm WH 284A
• Tuesday, March 22 4pm WH 286A
• Thursday, March 24 6pm WH 284A

Email lin.chase@mnsu.edu if you cannot make it to one of these sessions

Applications for the Fall 2022 cohort are due March 31, 2022. Anyone who submits an application by this date will receive a response by April 15, 2022.

We accept applications after March 31, 2022, but acceptance will then be based on available space, with transfer students receiving priority.