Overview
The Tickle College of Engineering offers a PhD degree in Computer Science to qualified applicants. Candidates for the PhD program are expected to possess a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Computer Science or related field.
Features
- Students in the PhD program will be required to demonstrate general competence in Computer Science by completing courses in core areas with the academic standards described below.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Computer Systems Organization
- Software Systems
- Foundations
- Algorithms
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks prior to the beginning of the desired term of entry.
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Disciplines
Information Technology (IT) Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 183 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Exceptional students holding the bachelor’s degree may be admitted to the doctoral program without first obtaining a master’s degree.
- A TOEFL score of 550 on the written exam or 80 on the Internet-based Test is required for non-native speakers of English, including those who have earned degrees at U.S. institutions.
- The score must be no more than two years old from the requested date of entry.
- Applicants who have received a degree from an accredited U.S. institution within the past two years are exempt from the TOEFL requirement.
- Applicants should satisfy the same background requirements as for the computer science master’s program.
- Applicants are expected to have completed a bachelor’s degree with an average of at least 3.00 out of 4.00, both overall and in the senior year.
Tuition Fee
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Scholarships Information
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