MSIS Admission - Getting Started

Admission to the program is competitive. Applicants must:

• Hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Have earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate work (applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0 may be provisionally admitted with a strong record of relevant work experience).
• Take the TOEFL or IELTS if English is not your native language. The minimum acceptable performance is 550 on the written TOEFL or 213 on the computerized version. Minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7.0. The Toefl /IELTS requirement is waived for those international students who have completed their degrees at a recognized U.S. university.
• Submit a completed application form and fee.
• Provide official transcripts from every college or university attended.
• Submit a professional resume.

The program can be entered in the fall, spring, or summer semester. Completed application packages should be received by the Office of Admissions no later than two weeks before the start of classes (academic calendars are available at www.ltu.edu/registrars_office).

Transfer Credit

A petition for transfer of credits should be initiated by the student in the form of a letter addressed to "Office of the Dean", and should generally be made prior to the completion of the first semester of the graduate program. Nine semester credits are the maximum accepted by Lawrence Tech's College of Management for the MSIS program. These courses must be graduate-level courses taken at an accredited college/university. Each course generally must have been taken within seven years of application for admission. Transfer students should apply for admission through the Office of Admissions. A grade of 3.00 or better must have been earned; "passed/not passed," "pass/fail," or "pass/no entry" grades are not acceptable.

The student may be required to submit additional evidence (e.g., course syllabi, catalog descriptions and tests/examinations) in order to justify transfer of credits. The Management Graduate Admissions Committee may require the applicant to demonstrate proficiency in the subject either through an interview or written examination prepared by faculty members who have expertise in the subject/discipline.