Applications to the M.C.I.S. program are evaluated on the basis of previous academic records, three letters of recommendation from persons who know the applicant in contexts of education or employment, an essay relating experience and career goals to the M.C.I.S. program, and performance on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) verbal and quantitative general tests.

The M.C.I.S. program welcomes applications from recent undergraduates and accomplished professionals who demonstrate excellent:

• Analytical skills
• Community service
• Critical thinking
• Intellectual curiosity
• Interpersonal skills
• Record of academic achievement
• Self-motivation
• Software and technology skills
• Work experience
• Writing and presentational skills

Students are expected to have an undergraduate and/or graduate academic record at least at the 3.0 cumulative grade-point-average level. Applicants with significant education or experience in communication, information science, librarianship, computer science, management, psychology, or other social sciences are given preference. Applicants ideally have a combined score of 1100 or higher on the GRE quantitative and verbal tests (preferably 500 or higher on the verbal test and 600 on the quantitative test). Some students may be required to take certain preparatory courses.

Applications are considered for fall term admission only. Admission is highly competitive and limited to roughly 30 applicants each year. Review of applications will begin March 1. Applicants should submit all materials by this time if at all possible.

Application forms may be obtained directly from the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 18 Bishop Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8530; 732/932-7711; or on the web at www.gradstudy.rutgers.edu.

Applications for the Graduate Record Examination may be obtained from the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000; One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201; or P.O. Box 23470, Oakland, CA 94623-0470.

For further information, contact the program at 732/932-7500, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or send an email inquiry to mcis@scils.rutgers.edu.