Academic Statement of Purpose

• The Academic Statement of Purpose is a required part of the online application form.
• This statement should include your goals and background as it relates to the field of computer science. It is good to include any past work history, your interests, and reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in computer science.
• Your statement will be evaluated for your conciseness, reasons for pursuing a graduate degree, leadership skills, and eloquence. Applicants to our M.S. or Ph.D. program will also be evaluated according to their scientific research interests.
• Generally, the Academic Statement of Purpose is between one to two pages.