$65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. $80 for international students.
English Proficiency Test (Required)
This program uses the Graduate School's English Language Proficiency Score Requirements and Minimum Scores for Regular Admission. Minimum Scores for Regular Admission TOEFL iBT: 4.5 (no sub score less than 4) (or 79 for students who took the test prior to January 2026) IELTS: 6.5 (no sub score less than 6) Duolingo English Test: 120 (no sub score less than 110) PTE: 59 More information is available at https://graduate.ua.edu/applicants/international-students/.
GPA (Required)
Overall 3.0+ GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited bachelor's degree or previously completed graduate degree. Transcripts using a different grading scale will be evaluated and converted to a 4.0 scale by the Graduate School.
Letter of Recommendation (1 Required)
One letter of recommendation from a person with relevant professional or academic standing concerning solutions delivery.
Statement of Purpose (Required)
Most statements of purpose are 1-2 pages long and should describe your background, reasons for attending your chosen graduate program and post-graduation goals. If you have questions regarding content or format, please contact your prospective program.
Transcript (Required)
Please upload an unofficial transcript for any institution of higher education at which you have completed 15 or more credit hours. Official transcripts must be received prior to registering for classes. International applicants: please make sure that your transcript includes a grading scheme. All others: please include a grading scheme if your university does not use a letter-based (e.g. A, A-, B) grading scheme. The minimum GPA to be considered: 3 (for regular admission). Students who do not meet these requirements, but who excel in other areas, may be considered for Admission with Permission to Continue.
Requirement of prior programming and database courses/skills: Students must have completed: A) two undergraduate programming courses equivalent to UA courses MIS 221 and MIS 321 and B) an undergraduate database course OR demonstrate equivalent knowledge via professional experience or direct demonstration of skills to faculty.
Resume (Recommended)
Optional but recommended.
FAQs
What if I don't meet the minimum language requirements?
What if my GPA is less than 3.0?
Students who do not meet these requirements, but who excel in other areas, may be considered for "Admission with Permission to Continue".
Contact
Program Director (M.S., Management Information Systems Program Director)