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Admission requirements

• All students interested obtaining a degree in Computer Science must earn an ACT score of 25 in Math and a composite ACT score of 24.
• Transfer students must have a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) at each institution and a final term GPA of 2.0.
• Students who do not meet the above criteria may petition for admission.

Why UMKC?

• The School of Computing and Engineering's (SCE) undergraduate degrees offer a sound preparation both in the fundamentals of computer science and six concentration areas.
• Graduate study addresses the theory, design and application levels of communications software, hardware, networks and engineering.  

  

Fast facts

• The Fast Track program offers students an opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science in four years and the master's degree the fifth year. 
• The explosive use of computers in commerce and industry has put the computer science profession at the forefront of occupational demand.
• SCE offers the only ABET-accredited BSCS degree in the Kansas City area.

Faculty

• Many of our adjunct faculty work as professional engineers in the area and provide real-life expertise to our students.
• Faculty provide many different research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in several areas, including computer networs, database management, bioinformatics and communications, to name a few.

Student organizations

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• IEEE Robotics Team 

Careers

Explore career options for Computer Science majors at careeronestop.org.

Contact us

Office of Admissions

120 Administrative Center
5115 Oak St.
Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: 816-235-1111
Toll-free: 1-800-775-8652
Relay Missouri: 1-800-735-2966 (TTY)
Email: admit@umkc.edu
umkc.edu/admissions

Visit us

Students are encouraged to schedule a campus visit by visiting umkc.edu/welcome or calling 816-235-8652.