Overview

Graduate degree programs in the Department of Computer Science at University of Nevada, Las Vegas provide students the opportunity to study different subject areas of computing science, conduct research in specialized areas, and make original contributions to the field.

Our graduate programs, leading to MS and PhD degrees, are designed to pursue research at the frontiers of computer science and application areas.

Career Possibilities

Market Research Analyst

Business Development Manager

Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Quantitative Analyst

Medical Communication Specialist

Healthcare Information Technology Specialist

Operations Research Analyst

Postdocs and assistant professor

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Programme Structure

The Computer Science PhD program gives you the opportunity to study different areas, including:

Design and analysis of algorithms

Operating and distributed systems

Computer architecture and networking

Computational geometry and robotics

Computer graphics and image processing

Programming languages and compiler construction

Artificial intelligence and expert systems

Database design, document analysis, and retrieval Software Engineering

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction View 206 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.7

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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General requirements

A GPA of 3.70 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher in post-baccalaureate course work is required for admission. Students entering with a bachelor's degree must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the courses at the 200-level or above.

Students are expected to have a master's degree in computer science before applying to the Ph.D. program. On rare occasions, an unusually capable student may be admitted to work directly for the Ph.D. degree without having a master's degree.

At least three letters of recommendation (preferably from academic sources) attesting to the applicant's professional competence and academic potential are required.

A personal statement of purpose, which should be as specific as possible and should include the applicant's objectives and area(s) of interest, is required.

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Tuition Fee

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International

25985 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25985 USD per year
National

25695 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25695 USD per year
In-State

7553 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7553 USD per year

Living costs for Las Vegas

880 - 1430 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

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General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

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Living costs for Las Vegas

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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