Overview

The Computer Science Department at Southern Methodist University offers direct admission to the Ph.D. program for highly qualified students having a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related degree.

Features

The combined minimum number of course and dissertation credits for the Ph.D. degree is 78 credits beyond the bachelor’s degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Software Testing and Quality Assurance

Software Architecture and Design

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning in Python

File Organization and Database Management

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

78 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 200 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An M.S. degree in computer science or a related field, including computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics or physics, from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or completion of an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. master’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing.

A reasonable level of mathematical maturity.

Submission of a complete application, including a statement of purpose, official transcripts for all previous undergraduate and graduate studies and payment of appropriate application fee.

Submission of official GRE graduate school admission test scores.

Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can judge the applicant’s potential success as a doctoral student.

Submission of a notarized financial certification form (graduates from foreign countries only).

Tuition Fee

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International

99450 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1275 USD per credit
National

99450 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1275 USD per credit
In-State

99450 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1275 USD per credit

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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