Admissions

The University of Michigan-Dearborn Office of Graduate Studies coordinates the application process for all programs in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS). Individual CECS departments review all applications for program admission requirements and make decisions on each applicant. 

All students must have a minimum required bachelor’s or master’s degree from an approved U.S. institution or an institution outside of the United States. First-year students completing their final year of study may apply. Currently, three of our doctoral programs offer a Direct Doctorate option, allowing students to apply with only a bachelor’s degree.

Admissions as a Degree Seeking Student

Students already enrolled in a graduate degree program at UM-Dearborn may declare a Graduate Certificate to supplement their primary field of study or area of expertise. Rather than completing the Online Application, submit a completed Declaration of Certificate Form and return it to the academic unit which supports the certificate. 

Admissions as a Non-Degree Seeking Student

Students may also pursue a graduate certificate as a non-degree seeking student. Students pursuing this option should visit the How to Apply Page. Because of the relatively few credit hours required to earn a certificate, credits earned at another accredited institution, including another University of Michigan campus cannot be transferred into the UM-Dearborn CECS certificate program.

Transfer Credits

Doctoral programs do not accept transfer credits. However, students without a master's degree may transfer credits to the master's program, following the conditions outlined in the Transfer Credit Policy. To initiate your request to transfer credits, please submit the Request for Transfer of Graduate Credit form.

Readmission

Students previously enrolled in a graduate program may seek readmission by completing the Application for Graduate Readmission form. Ph.D. students seeking readmission should include a personal statement addressing the following questions:

• Why did you discontinue your study in the program?
• Why have you decided to seek readmission to the program at this time?
• How has your skills, interests, and motivation to complete the program changed since your last enrollment?
• What timeline have you set for yourself to complete the program if readmitted?

Other Forms

Whether you are looking to transfer credits, seek readmission, change your degree, or more, take a look at some important forms you may need.