Pre-requisites / Background

• A bachelor's degree (BA / BS / BE) in computer science or related technical field
• Applicant's should have taken courses on programming, discrete structures, architecture and operating systems similar to the following Cornell courses:


• CS  211    2110     Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures
• CS  280    2800     Discrete Structures
• CS  314    3420     Computer Organization
• CS  414    4410     Operating Systems



• Grades corresponding to the courses above should be above average and the successful completion of additional core Computer Science course work is encouraged.
• Although the subject GRE is not required for applicants, it is highly recommended should the applicant have earned their undergraduate degree in a field other than Computer Science or if they have been out of school for several years prior to applying.