The
Masters of Science in Information Assurance (listed
as "InfAs" in the Iowa State Bulletin) is
a multidisciplinary degree supported by six departments
from three Iowa State Colleges. These are:
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Logistics, Operations and Management
Information Systems
Mathematics
Political Science
Because the Masters of Science in Information Assurance
is a multidisciplinary degree program and not a department,
all students in the degree program undertake their
studies from a home department. Any of
the six departments that support the Information Assurance
program can be home departments. Applicants
should choose a home department that best matches
their undergraduate course background and career goals.
You should be aware that:
- The
student's Research Advisor (or co-advisor) must
be a faculty member in the student's home department
and also affiliated with the Information Assurance
program.
- The
course study plan for Information Assurance students
is developed by students in consultation with their
Research Advisor. The InfAs Supervisory Committee
has set certain
course requirements for all students, and home
departments may add additional constraints.
Sample student
POS (Program of Study) are also provided.
- Applicants
apply directly to the Information Assurance program.
Once the applicant is accepted to the program, the
application will be forwarded to the relevant home
department. Acceptance by both the program and
the home department is required for admission to
Iowa State University.
Cybercorps
applicants: Please note that the SFS (scholarship
for service) requires a separate application in addition
to the application to graduate school.
The following section provides a summary of the minimal
admission requirements for each home department.
Each department uses their own application procedure,
and applicants are encouraged to visit the home department
web page for a detailed explanation on the application
process. In the following, GRE refers
to the Graduate Record Exam and TOEFL to the
Test of English as a Foreign Language.
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Applicants for admission to the Masters of Science
in Information Assurance with a home department in
Electrical and Computer Engineering must meet the
following minimal requirements:
- An undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering,
Computer Science, or a closely related area.
- A
cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- Students
who did not obtain their Bachelor’s degree from a
US institution must submit GRE and TOEFL scores.
- The
minimum TOEFL is 570 and the minimum quantitative
GRE score is 700.
- A
faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engineering
must be willing to act as your research advisor and
be able to provide financial support in the form of
an assistantship.
More information can be found on the Electrical and
Computer Engineering department web page at www.ee.iastate.edu.
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Applicants for admission to the Masters of Science
in Information Assurance with a home department in
Computer Science must meet the following minimal requirements:
-
An
undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a
closely related area
-
A
cumulative undergraduate GPA of B+ (3.30 out of
4.0), and ranking in the top quartile (25%) of
the graduating class.
- Submission
of Quantitative, Analytical, and Verbal GRE scores
is required. A score of 600 or better on both the
Quantitative and Analytical section of the GRE is
typically expected. The Advanced GRE is not required,
but recommended.
- International
applicants must score a 550 or higher on the TOEFL.
The TSE is not required but is highly recommended.
-
All
relevant university, graduate college, and Master
of Science in Information Assurance entrance requirements.
- Verbal
and quantitative GRE scores (generally waived for
those with previous graduate degrees or with 5 years
of relevant professional experience).
- At
least three letters of recommendation.
- A
250-500 word statement outlining applicant’s reasons
and plans for graduate study.
In addition to these requirements, a TOEFL score of
at least 570 is highly recommended for applicants
whose native language is not English. Applications
are normally processed on a year-round basis. Decisions
will be made as quickly as feasible once the applicant
has submitted all relevant materials. Decisions for
financial assistance are generally made in April for
the following academic year. More information about
the department can be found on the Department of Political
Science web page at: www.iastate.edu/~polsci/
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Applicants
for admission to the Masters of Science in Information
Assurance with a home department in Business must
meet the following minimal requirements:
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Applicants
for admission to the Master of Science in Information
Assurance with a home department of Mathematics must
submit the following with their application materials:
Foreign students awarded assistantships must take a
speaking test upon arrival and pass it within their
first year to receive continued support.
Students interested in applying are invited to write
the Graduate Coordinator at the address given on the
Department of Mathematics web page at www.math.iastate.edu
for appropriate forms and application information.
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