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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, Ph.D.

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About the Computer Science Doctoral Program

For the Ph.D. degree, students are required to demonstrate general knowledge in several areas of computer science and proficiency in a single research area. Certification of research proficiency will be based on a record of accomplished research. The record must be substantiated by published articles, technical reports, and papers presented at meetings, workshops, and conferences. The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 60 hours of graduate coursework, 12 hours of CS 8000 - Doctor’s Dissertation , and candidacy exam. All students pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science must take CS 5120  in their first semester.

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