Admission Requirements

All applicants must submit the following as evidence of their academic background and abilities:

• An AS-T degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from a California Community College (CCC).
• -OR- an ADT degree from a CCC with evidence of all general education classes completed with a grade of C or better including coursework in the following five areas:
  • English Composition
  • Speech/Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • College Level Mathematics (with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite)
  • Introduction Computer Science or Computer Programming
• -OR- a transcript from a regionally accredited US college/university – with evidence of sixty or more semester credits in Computer Science or in a related discipline, including 30-semester units (45 quarter units) of general education with a grade of C or better, including coursework in the following five areas:
  • English Composition
  • Speech/Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • College Level Mathematics (with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite)
  • Introduction Computer Science or Computer Programming
• -OR- a degree or diploma from a non-U.S. college that is recognized by that nation’s Ministry of Education, and is equivalent to sixty semester credits or more in Computer Science or a related discipline, including coursework in the following five areas:
  • English Composition
  • Speech/Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • College Level Mathematics (with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite)
  • Introduction Computer Science or Computer Programming
• Transcripts, listing courses taken and grades received, must be mailed directly from the institution or through a verified e-Transcript provider. ITU has partnered with Parchment for e-Transcript submissions.

International Applicants must also adhere to the following additional requirements:

• Foreign credential evaluation for any non-US degrees. ITU will accept foreign transcript evaluations from these approved third-party service providers: World Education Services (WES), A2Z Evaluations, International Education Research Foundation (IERF), and other NACES-recognized members.
• English proficiency requirement (International Students Only). Students may demonstrate English proficiency in one of the following ways:
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. ITU looks for a score of 72 or better for the internet-based test (ibt).
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. ITU looks for a band score of 6.0 or better for the academic module.
• Having completed two years or 60 semester units from a regionally-accredited secondary or higher education institution where the instruction is conducted in English.
• Evidence that the applicant’s first language is English. Applicant should submit documentation that s/he was schooled in a country where English is the official language and language of instruction.
• Transcript demonstrating the completion of an accredited ESL program in the US, or in a non-US Anglophone country, with a proficiency level equivalent to a B2 or above, according to the Common European Framework (CEFR).
• MTELP (Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency)
• Evidence of achievement of Level 4 Proficiency with a score of 425 or above on the China College English Test (CET)

Internship Requirements

ITU provides the opportunity for Internship with a variety of Silicon Valley employers. The curriculum requires the completion of at least 3 units of Internship. ITU currently has over 300 students in internships in Silicon Valley companies. The Department of Student Affairs’ Career Services Specialist, will assist students in locating appropriate internship opportunities. Exceptions to the internship requirement can be granted by the department chair, in which case the missing credit units must be made up with other electives. 

The undergraduate internship consists of one day/week of work with an employer that is approved by ITU. The type and specific activity of the work must be approved by the computer science department as being consistent with the student’s academic work. Each student will be supervised by an advisor at ITU and by a supervisor at the job. Students must prepare a weekly report describing their internship work in the previous week, how this work complemented their academic studies, how they have implemented the core academic values in the practical aspects of their work and send this report to the supervising professor.

Transfer of Credit Policies

Sixty semester credit hours earned in the AS-T/ADT program are fully transferable. Additional credits beyond 60 credits earned in the AS-T /ADT program will be evaluated for appropriateness and comparability to courses in the BSCS curriculum. No more than 90 transfer credits or credits earned outside of ITU will be accepted.

The Total Cost of the Program to Students, Including Tuition and Any Special Fees.

Faculty

Faculty who will play leadership roles in the Undergraduate Committee are:

Richard Sun

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Core faculty member. 8 years of teaching experience in the Computer Science department at Santa Clara University. 25 years of experience in developing processes of large-scale software systems. Director of R&D for Synopsys Inc., Mountain View, California. IV.A.5 Resume – Richard Sun