Admission to University Of South Florida is selective and competitive and is based on a holistic review of application materials.
1. Bachelor’s Degree: You must have a 4-year bachelor's degree from a recognized university. The degree should ideally be in: Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering (any stream with programming/statistics coursework), Mathematics / Physics / Statistics, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Analytics / Business Administration (with technical exposure)
2. Minimum GPA: A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 in the last 60 semester hours (≈ last 2 years) of undergraduate coursework is required. This is approximately equal to 75% or higher on the Indian percentage scale (first class with distinction or strong first class).
3. GMAT or GRE scores:
-For applicants with three (3) years or more of relevant full-time work experience in Information Systems/ Business Analytics in the geographic region where the program is offered, the requirement of standardized scores may be waived.
-For applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems / Business Analytics from USF or equivalent U.S. universities (as deemed by the program) with a GPA of 3.50 or higher, the requirement of standardized scores may be waived.
-Applicants requesting such waivers should provide appropriate documentation justifying such waivers based on the above criteria. Additional documentation may be sought by the program.