{"id":10591,"date":"2025-06-24T12:36:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T18:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/?page_id=10591"},"modified":"2025-10-29T16:42:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T22:42:59","slug":"application-requirements-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/academics\/certificates\/application-requirements-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Requirements &#8211; Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"panel s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--faqs top-padding--add_padding bottom-padding--add_padding\"\n\t\t\t\t data-index=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t data-js=\"panel\"\n\t\t\t\t data-type=\"faqs\"\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t\t data-modular-content>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"l-content--outer\">\n    <div class=\"l-content--inner\">\n        \n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"s-header\">\n\n                \n\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2\n\t\tclass=\"site-panel__title s-title s-title h2\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tPrepare your Application\n\n<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n            <div class=\"faq\">\n                <div class=\"faq__content l-weighted-right\">\n                    <div class=\"faq__sidebar\">\n\n                        <form class=\"faq__search\" role=\"search\" aria-label=\"Filter List Form\">\n                            <label for=\"\" class=\"u-visual-hide\">Search<\/label>\n                            <input class=\"faq__search-input\" type=\"text\" name=\"src\" placeholder=\"Search this content\"\n                                   aria-label=\"Search Prepare your Application\" id=\"\">\n                            <button class=\"faq__search-submit\" type=\"submit\" name=\"faq__search-submit\"\n                                    aria-label=\"filter list submit button\">\n                                <i class=\"icon icon-search-thick\"><\/i>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/form>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"form-field-group\">\n                                <label class=\"form-control-label u-visual-hide\" for=\"faq__select\">Jump To\n                                    Section<\/label>\n                                <div class=\"form-control-select\">\n                                    <select name=\"faq__select\" class=\"faq__select\" id=\"faq__select\">\n                                        <option value=\"\" hidden=\"\" disabled=\"disabled\" selected=\"selected\">Jump To\n                                            Section\n                                        <\/option>\n                                                                                    <option data-section-location=\"Step 1 - Confirm Eligibility\">Step 1 &#8211; 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Collect your Application Materials<\/a>\n                                        <\/li>\n                                                                            <li>\n                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               data-section-location=\"Transcripts and GPA\">Transcripts and GPA<\/a>\n                                        <\/li>\n                                                                            <li>\n                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               data-section-location=\"Questionnaire\">Questionnaire<\/a>\n                                        <\/li>\n                                                                            <li>\n                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               data-section-location=\"CV\">CV<\/a>\n                                        <\/li>\n                                                                            <li>\n                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               data-section-location=\"Step 3 - Submit Your Application to the Graduate College\">Step 3 &#8211; Submit Your Application to the Graduate College<\/a>\n                                        <\/li>\n                                                                    <\/ul>\n                            <\/nav>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"faq__listing\">\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"Step 1 - Confirm Eligibility\"\n                                         id=\"Step 1 - Confirm Eligibility\">\n                                        <h3>Step 1 &#8211; Confirm Eligibility<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Please note the application and funding\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/future-students\/deadlines\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/future-students\/deadlines\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596735098252000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHkv-kGbeo1QKfs33ip1uMANmvjEg\">deadlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Before you start your application confirm that you meet the general program requirements and specific requirements for the certificate you are applying to.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"Program Requirements\"\n                                         id=\"Program Requirements\">\n                                        <h3>Program Requirements<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>To be eligible for admission, applicants must hold a minimum of a Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited institution.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants to all certificates should have completed coursework in computer programming or be able to provide documented experience in programming.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"Certificate Requirements\"\n                                         id=\"Certificate Requirements\">\n                                        <h3>Certificate Requirements<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">Computational Sciences<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Upper-division undergraduate coursework in differential equations and linear algebra. (equivalent to MATH 333 and MATH 301 at Boise State)<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">Cybersecurity<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Upper-division undergraduate coursework in data structures and introductory systems programming. (equivalent to CS 321 and CS 253 at Boise State)<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">Data Science<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Upper-division undergraduate coursework in linear algebra and calculus-based statistics. (equivalent to MATH 301 and MATH 361 at Boise State)<\/p>\n<div class=\"tertiary-content\">\n<div class=\"t-content\">\n<p>Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official degree requirements are published on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/graduatecatalog\/#\/programs\/S1MtGJ9bRU?q=computing&amp;&amp;limit=20&amp;skip=0&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Doctor%20of%20Philosophy%20in%20Computing&amp;bcItemType=programs\">Graduate Catalog site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"Step 2 - Collect your Application Materials\"\n                                         id=\"Step 2 - Collect your Application Materials\">\n                                        <h3>Step 2 &#8211; Collect your Application Materials<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Applicants to the computing Ph.D. program must submit all of the items listed on this page. All materials will be collected via the online application system, but we recommend reviewing the information listed and collecting everything before you begin the application process.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"Transcripts and GPA\"\n                                         id=\"Transcripts and GPA\">\n                                        <h3>Transcripts and GPA<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <ul>\n<li>Applicants without a Masters degree are recommended to have a GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 40 hours of undergraduate coursework.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants with a Master\u2019s degree are recommended to have a GPA of 3.3 or better in their Master\u2019s degree program.<\/li>\n<li>Official transcripts must be sent to Boise State by your previous school, or an approved transcript service provider. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/graduatecollege\/howtoapply\/submit-official-transcripts\/\">Please review this page for full details regarding transcript submissions.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>International Applicants<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/global-international\/international-admissions\/apply\/ia-international-graduate-admission\/#official-transcripts-and-marksheets\">Visit the International Admissions page regarding the submission of international transcripts.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"Questionnaire\"\n                                         id=\"Questionnaire\">\n                                        <h3>Questionnaire<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>All Computing areas of emphasis and certificate programs require applicants to have programming experience and meet certain pre-requisite course requirements. It is not always clear how those requirements have been met just by looking at transcripts so these questions will provide important context for the Computing Admission Committee. Some questions will refer to specific courses at Boise State as examples, so it may be helpful to have the undergraduate course catalog open as you complete the form. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/registrar-catalog\/\">View the undergraduate course catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/future-students\/admission-questionnaire\/\">Complete the Questionnaire<\/a><\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"CV\"\n                                         id=\"CV\">\n                                        <h3>CV<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>The Curriculum Vita (CV) should provide a detailed and comprehensive description of an applicants academic and professional credentials and achievements.<\/p>\n<p>The CV will be uploaded to a field in the application system.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"Step 3 - Submit Your Application to the Graduate College\"\n                                         id=\"Step 3 - Submit Your Application to the Graduate College\">\n                                        <h3>Step 3 &#8211; 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