Selected Program/Format Requirements
If you're interested in DeVry's Technical Management, Game and Simulation Programming, Educational Technology or Electrical Engineering program, and/or in accelerated or online coursework, review the information below that provides additional details you need to know.
Technical Management program
Applicants must have successfully completed at least 12 semester-credit hours at an approved post-secondary institution, or must hold a DeVry-approved associate degree or higher.
Educational Technology (MSET) or Electrical Engineering (MSEE) program
Applicants who meet baccalaureate degree requirements and whose undergraduate cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is 2.70 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) are eligible for admission. For detailed admissions information please see the catalog.
To apply to a DeVry University's graduate program please use the Graduate Application for Admission (PDF).
Enrollment in accelerated or online coursework
To be eligible for study in accelerated or online coursework, applicants must:
- Meet all general admission requirements, including the basic skills evaluation.
- Own or have off-site access to a PC or laptop computer that meets location- or program-based requirements, including Internet access, and have a valid email account and provide the address to DeVry.
Applicants may be required to interview with an academic administrator or attend a specialized orientation in advance of starting classes to ensure that the accelerated or online format is appropriate.
Laptop Computer Requirement
Beginning fall 2007, new site-based students at DeVry's Maryland; Ft. Worth, Irving and Richardson, Texas; and Arlington, Virginia locations must have a laptop computer for use in their courses that meets DeVry's published technical specifications for the chosen program of study. Laptop computers are available for purchase from the DeVry bookstore. Students using financial aid assistance to purchase their laptops must complete all applications and have received approval from a student finance advisor their financial assistance processing before they may purchase a laptop from the school bookstore. Laptop costs are $1,350 plus tax for students enrolling in all programs except Game and Simulation Programming (GSP), and $1,950 plus tax for those enrolling in the GSP program. Students who already own a laptop may use that laptop if it meets the minimum technology requirements for their program of study. Specific requirements are available from DeVry admissions advisors and below. Students using their own laptops must verify that their laptop computers meet the required technical specifications prior to or during their first week of program attendance.
If you wish to use a laptop other than the one offered by DeVry, please make sure that it meets or exceeds the following specifications.
- 1.0Ghz Pentium 4 or AMD equivalent
- 1GB RAM
- 40G Free Hard Disk Space 5400RPM minimum
- 1024 x 768 SVGA Graphics
- CD-ROM Drive
- 10/100 Base-t Ethernet NIC Auto Negotiate
- Wireless 802.11 b/g
- USB Connection
- Sound Card w/Speakers (internal)
- Microphone Input Jack
DeVry's standard operating system software is XP Pro.
Computers for Game and Simulation Programming
Computer requirements for GSP students are higher than for DeVry's other programs, due to the use of current games and game development software, including 3D graphics. The video card is the most critical component of the technical specifications listed below. In addition the following specifications, further details regarding the video card requirements are available at: http://secondlife.com/corporate/sysreqs.php
Minimum Specifications for GSP Student Provided Laptops:
Note: This is a minimum specification based on current and projected operating system and software application requirements. Due to on-going development within the computer industry, DeVry cannot guarantee that the specification will remain valid throughout the student's course of study, particularly in more technical curricula.
- Pentium® 4 Processor 540 w/HT Technology @ 2.8 GHz,
- Pentium M @ 2.8 GHz, Intel Core Duo @ 2.0 GHz, AMD equivalent or better
- 1GB RAM
- DVD/CD-RW drive
- d drive: 80 GB @ 5400 RPM Minimum
- Stereo sound card
- Monitor - 1024 x 768
- Graphics Accelerator
- Required:
- – nVidia GeForce 2, GeForce 4mx, or better
- – OR ATI Radeon 8500, 9250, or better
- Recommended:
- – nVidia GeForce FX 5600, GeForce 6600, or better
- – OR ATI Radeon 9600, X600, or better
- Required:
Need more information?
More detailed information regarding admissions requirements can be found in DeVry's academic catalogs.
