Engineering & Computing Programs Admission

How to Apply

Applicants for graduate programs in the School of Engineering and Computing must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) in engineering or its equivalent. Those with work experience in a relevant industry, whose academic and professional record suggest the likelihood of success in a demanding graduate program, will also be considered.

Applications to all programs are accepted on a rolling basis.

Students seeking admission must complete the following and submit:

A completed application ().
A non-refundable $65 application fee.
A professional resume. Applicants are required to submit a current resume that includes employment and education history.
A personal statement (prompt varies by program) of self-evaluation of work experience and career objectives.
Official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended. (All international transcripts must be evaluated by an approved evaluating service).
Recommendation forms and letters from professional references. The recommendations are completed online. At the time of application, you will need to provide your two recommenders' names and email addresses. Recommendation requirements and amount vary by program.
Interviews: If required, candidates will be notified after application completion.
Official test scores: Scores may be required on a program-specific basis.
International students: Specific information for international applicants can be found here. (Link: https://fairfield.edu/admission-and-aid/apply/international-students/application-requirements/index.html)

Applicants applying to graduate programs should upload all supporting materials to their online application and have all official college transcripts sent electronically directly from their institutions to gradadmis@fairfield.edu or mailed directly to:

��ϲʹ��
Office of Graduate Admission
1073 North Benson Road
Kelley Center
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
gradadmis@fairfield.edu
(203) 254-4184

Applicants to the MS in Biomedical Engineering must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent). A grade point average of 3.0 or better is preferred.

The MS in Cybersecurity program is designed for students and professionals from a variety of backgrounds. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent). A grade point average of 3.0 or better is preferred.

Applicants to the MS in Data Science program must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent). Students may enter the Data Science master's program from any background. Some come from engineering and computing. Others come from specific domain backgrounds like biology, healthcare, behavioral sciences, or business. Admitted students may need to take up to six (6) credits of bridge course work to prepare for the program, depending on their background.

Applicants for the MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) in science or engineering or its equivalent. Those with work experience in a technology environment, whose academic and professional record suggest the likelihood of success in a demanding graduate program will also be considered. Applicants should demonstrate aptitude in the following, or begin their studies by registering for one or more of these bridge courses as judged suitable by the program directors:

Electric circuits
Electronic circuits and devices

Applicants for the MS in Management of Technology must hold a degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) in science or engineering, or its equivalent in the general area of technology and engineering. Those with extensive work experience in a technology environment, whose academic and professional record suggest the likelihood of success in a demanding graduate program, will also be considered. Prerequisite coursework or demonstrated aptitude in the following subjects is required:

Introductory probability and statistics

Computer programming that uses a high-level language and includes applications.

Financial accounting

Applicants who had no courses in these areas and who are unable to demonstrate aptitude in these subjects must augment their studies by taking these courses at the undergraduate level, as soon as possible.

Applicants for the MS in Mechanical Engineering must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) in science or engineering, or its equivalent, in the general area of mechanical engineering. Those with work experience in a technology environment, whose academic and professional record suggest the likelihood of success in a demanding graduate program will also be considered. Applicants should demonstrate aptitude in the following subject matters, or begin their studies by registering for one or more bridge courses judged suitable by the program director.

Engineering Design

Materials and Thermodynamics

Applicants for the MS in Software Engineering must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) and demonstrate adequate experience as a professional software developer or programmer, whose academic and professional record suggest the likelihood of success in a demanding graduate program. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in an area other than software engineering, computer science, or the equivalent, may need to take bridge courses to develop the required background for the program.

��ϲʹ��