Admission and Applying

Admission into the ACMS program is competitive, effective Autumn Quarter, 2011. Students can apply to the program twice a year, in Autumn and Spring Quarters.  The link to the Autumn 2013 application is below and will close at 5pm on October 4th.

Students will apply for ACMS online and will indicate their top two option choices. Admitted students will be admitted into a specific option and will not be able to change their option unless they reapply. 

To be eligible to apply, students must have the following: A minimum grade of 2.0 and a GPA of at least 2.50 is required in the following set of courses: CSE 142, MATH 124, 125, 126, one of MATH 307, 308, 300, AMATH 351,  352. The sequence MATH 134, 135, 136 may be substituted for MATH 124, 125, 126, 307, and 308. No courses may be in progress at the time of application. Completion of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

If you are denied admission to the ACMS department, there is an appeals procedure if you feel that important facts were overlooked by the committee. You must submit the  ACMS Admission Decision Appeal Form within two weeks of the date of the notification email. The form should be submitted to the Student Services Office in Padelford C-36. Only relevant information that was not submitted with your original application will be considered in your case for an appeal.

To schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor, please contact our student services office by calling 206-543-6830, or stopping by C-36 Padelford. We have drop in hours most days, Monday through Friday, 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Please check for availability .