COMPUTER SCIENCE

GPA:

• Will not accept a GPA less than 3.0
• Reviews transcripts more than the GPA 

TRANSCRIPTS:

• Will only accept students with completed courses in Math, Algorithm, Programming, & other math/computer courses.

• Previous math/computer courses must have B+ or higher grades (A,O).
• The student must have completed 120 hours of undergraduate study.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

• Include why the student is pursuing their specified program
• Include the student’s professional work experience and how it relates to the program they are applying for
• Include extracurricular activities the student has participated in outside of school
• The department does not care for philosophical jargon

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL:

• Sample of previous coursework/homework/presentation can help the students' application.

Academic Advisors

MBA

TRANSCRIPTS:

• Please refer to the MBA Information packet - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BxKhCbS0Bf_mQ-zPcfsTrNBYNb5eZmhB/view?usp=share_link
  Page 11 lists the prerequisite classes that students will need.
  Page 12 lists the Accelerated MBA Foundation classes a student will start the program with if they're missing any prerequisites.

• Prerequisite courses should be completed with a score of B or higher.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

• Personal Statements should be individual to the student and not identical to other applicants.
• MBA Student Guidelines & Resources page 
• A high English proficiency score is critical in order for the student to succeed in the MBA program. If the student's English proficiency score is low, IEP is recommended. 

Academic Advisors

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

GPA:

• GPA of 3.0 or above
• If applicant has less than a 3.0 GPA, previous coursework is recommended to show. 

TRANSCRIPTS:

• Looks for prerequisite courses in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Engineering.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

• Personal Statements should be individual to the student and not identical to other applicants. 

Academic Advisors

IO PSYCHOLOGY

GPA:

• GPA of 3.0 or above

TRANSCRIPTS:

• Success in prior psychology and research methods courses. Grade in methods is scrutinized if not at least a B. 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Letters of Recommendation:

• Letters of recommendation ideally come from faculty members or instructors and speak to the applicant's aptitude and fit with the degree program. However, professional references such as supervisors are also acceptable.

Personal Statement:

• How well personal statement aligns with program goals and outcomes (e.g., don't discuss wanting to be a counselor in the workplace as this is not IO)
• What led you to I-O Psychology as a potential future career and are there any areas in I-O that interest you in particular?
• What have been your prior experiences with group projects or research teams and how would you describe a good team member?
• What professional skills would you like to develop and how will the UWF I-O Program assist you with these goals?
• Discuss how your research methods and/or statistics courses prepared you for this program.

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CYBERSECURITY

GPA:

• GPA of 3.0 or above
• If applicant has less than a 3.0 GPA, previous coursework is recommended to show. 

TRANSCRIPTS:

• Looks for prerequisite courses in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Engineering.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

• Personal Statements should be individual to the student and not identical to other applicants.