How to apply to Computer Science at the University of Tennessee at Martin: the ABET-accredited BS with three concentrations and a separate Cybersecurity BS, international materials, GPA and English requirements, costs and an automatic international scholarship, and requirements and timelines for students in China, Canada and transfer applicants

The University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin) is in Martin, Tennessee, and is part of the University of Tennessee System. Its Computer Science BS is offered by the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences. This guide summarizes the official requirements for students at high schools in China (including A-Level, IB and AP students), students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver) and transfer students.

1. Degree and concentrations

• Focus: the department page says it emphasizes the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing rather than specific technologies. Topics include programming, mobile app development, operating systems, compilers, programming language design, algorithms and computing theory, graphics, artificial intelligence, networking and databases.
• Concentrations (each page lists a BS in the Department of Computer Science):
  • Software and Systems: a generalized computer science degree preparing for graduate work or entry-level positions.
  • Data Science: combines computer science, mathematics and statistics.
  • Digital Hardware and Embedded Systems: focused on the Internet of Things and related devices, with courses from several departments including computer science and engineering.
• Cybersecurity: the department also offers a separate Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity.
• ABET: the university’s assessment page says the bachelor’s program in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
• Practice: the department has internship and cooperative education programs, and an upper-division computing lab.
• Credits and required courses: each concentration page links to the catalog for required courses. Our request to the catalog was blocked, so total credits and the course list are not covered here; check catalog.utm.edu or ask the department (compsci@utm.edu).

2. How admission works

• The pages we read do not describe a separate admission threshold for Computer Science or conditions for changing into it; ask the department.
• International applicants: the international admission page requires a high school GPA of at least 2.5 (4.0 scale) with proof of graduation.
• Out-of-state guaranteed admission (first-year page, for graduates of accredited high schools): GPA 3.0 with ACT 19 or SAT 900, or GPA 2.7 with ACT 21 or SAT 980; all applicants must submit ACT/SAT. The international checklist does not list ACT/SAT, so ask admissions whether international applicants need them.
• High school units (first-year page): English 4, algebra 2, advanced math 2, U.S. history 1, social studies 1, science 3, the same foreign language 2 and visual/performing arts 1.

3. Application materials

• Online application with a USD 130 fee, paid before submitting.
• A bank letter or other proof of financial support.
• Official high school transcript with a minimum 2.5 GPA and proof of graduation, translated into English and evaluated by a third-party service such as WES, ECE or SpanTran if applicable.
• Proof of English proficiency (below).
• Deadlines: the international page does not give application deadlines; ask international admissions (international@utm.edu).
• Students with fewer than 45 completed credit hours are generally required to live on campus (students from a few nearby counties may commute); housing applications run from October 1 to August 1.

4. English requirements

• TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 95 or IELTS 5.5.
• Alternatively: proof of citizenship from an official English-language nation, graduation from a high school where English was the language of instruction, or graduation from a U.S. high school.

5. Students at high schools in China

• Submit your transcript (GPA 2.5 or higher) and proof of graduation, translated into English and evaluated by an agency where required.
• The website does not say how the Gaokao is used; ask international admissions.
• A-Level, IB and AP credit rules are not on the pages we read; check the catalog or ask admissions.

6. Students at Canadian high schools (including BC)

• Citizenship of an “official English language nation” or graduation from an English-medium high school satisfies the English requirement, but no country list is given; ask international admissions whether Canada (especially Quebec) qualifies.
• No BC grade requirements are published; the general international requirement is a 2.5 GPA.

7. Transfer students

• Applicants with 12 or more college hours need a 2.0 GPA; those with fewer are reviewed on high school GPA and ACT/SAT.
• Transcripts from universities abroad must be evaluated by an agency such as WES, ECE or SpanTran; U.S. transcripts are sent directly by the institution.
• The transfer page offers equivalency tables and a self-service tool; students can ask Academic Records to re-evaluate transferred courses.

8. Costs and scholarships

• International cost of attendance (international admission page, 2025-2026): tuition and fees for 12 credit hours each fall and spring USD 20,487, living and food USD 8,380, books USD 1,500 and personal expenses USD 3,500, totaling USD 33,867.
• Tuition table (fall 2026 to summer 2027, on-site courses, per semester, excluding housing and dining): international undergraduate USD 10,243, out-of-state USD 8,594, in-state USD 5,574.
• Ambassador International Scholarship: every international undergraduate applicant is considered automatically, with no separate application; USD 2,500 a year for up to four years (USD 10,000 total), renewable with a 2.0 GPA.
• Department scholarships: the David Gatwood Scholarship for a joint major in computer science and an artistic field (communications, music, English, or visual and theater arts), and the Harbison-Gathers Scholarship for juniors and seniors planning to teach math, computer science, chemistry or physics, with a 3.2 GPA.

Checklist

Students at high schools in China:

• Prepare TOEFL 61, Duolingo 95 or IELTS 5.5
• Apply online with the USD 130 fee and upload a translated transcript (GPA 2.5+), proof of graduation and financial documents; get an agency evaluation where required
• Ask international admissions about deadlines, ACT/SAT and the Gaokao

Students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver):

• Confirm whether citizenship or an English-medium high school waives the English test
• Ask international admissions how BC grades are reviewed

Transfer students:

• Keep a college GPA of 2.0 or higher and get foreign transcripts evaluated
• Check courses in the equivalency tables and ask the department about entry to Computer Science

Sources: The University of Tennessee at Martin, Department of Computer Science; Software and Systems concentration; Data Science concentration; Digital Hardware and Embedded Systems concentration; Cybersecurity BS; Computer Science assessment (ABET); International admission; First-year admission; Transfer admission; Tuition and fees. Check UT Martin’s website for the latest information.