Applying for a Master's in Computer Science with undergraduate degree from TESU

[davewill]

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I already have a bachelor's degree in economics, but I have a low GPA, and my major does not meet the requirements to apply for a master's degree in computer science. As a result, I'm considering a bachelor's degree in computer science from TESU. However, I am concerned that TESU's transcripts may only count GPAs for a few courses, while the rest of the transfer courses only show a passing grade and no grades. Will this affect my application for a master's degree?

It doesn't matter what the GPA on the TESU transcript says. The school you are applying to for the master's will take your transcripts and calculate their own GPA. in most cases, they take either all of your credits, or the most recent 60 credits, and calculate a GPA they use for admissions purposes.

So, if you get a degree from TESU by our methods, you are likely to add 15 or so graded credits. It might raise your GPA some, but probably not a lot. Taking more credits from TESU gets expensive, so it's not the best place to take a lot of graded credits. Now, if the school only looks at the most recent 60 credits, it may help more, especially if the bad grades from your current degree are clustered in the first two years, which happens to a lot of students.

Now, getting a BACS from TESU will obviously help a lot by fulfilling the requirement for a CS degree. Also, if you have relevant work experience, it could help outweigh a bad GPA. I don't know how long you've been out of school, but most grad programs know that returning adult students are often more committed and make better students than they might have at 18 years old. Take the time to write a good application, explaining your commitment and desire to excel. Since graduate programs are usually heavy on writing, make sure the writing on your application is solid. It can really make a difference. Getting good references can help a lot, too.