Applications for admission to the Master of Science Information Technology (MSIT) program are to be submitted to the UNC Charlotte Graduate School. Minimal Graduate School admission requirements include:

Additional MSIT admission requirements beyond the UNC Charlotte Graduate School admission requirements include:

1. The program requires applicants to have completed undergraduate course work, or equivalent, in an object-oriented programming language (e.g., C++, C#, or Java) and in data structures with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
2. The program requires applicants to have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.8 (on a 4.0 point scale) and a junior/senior GPA of at least 3.0.
3. The program requires a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

Application documentation checklist:

• An official transcript showing evidence of a (impending) baccalaureate degree.
• An official report of GRE or GMAT performance.
• A written Statement of Purpose.
• A written description or evidence of relevant or significant work experience.
• Three letters of reference.
• Evidence of object-oriented programming and data structure expertise and/or experience.
• If the applicant's native language is not English, the applicant must satisfy UNC Charlotte TOFEL requirements for international students.