Computer Science Ph.D.
General Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.
The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - COMPUTER SCIENCE
- All Computer Science Ph.D. students have a common set of requirements. Students must take at least 3 credits per semester and a total of 48 credits.
- Students must participate in the 1-credit CS Research Seminar course throughout their tenure on campus and must coordinate that seminar for one semester.
- The student is required to complete at least 6 course credits per semester until the required 24 course credits have been completed.
- The student must earn a B or better in the required core courses. The student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the curriculum approved by the Advisory Committee, or the student will be placed on academic probation. The student has one semester to raise the cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher; failure to raise the GPA to a satisfactory level will result in removal from the graduate program. Grades of less than a C do not count toward degree, but still count in the cumulative GPA.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses - Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CSCI 501 | Graduate Research Methods | 3 |
| CSCI 532 | Advanced Algorithm Topics | 3 |
| Additional Requirements - Complete 18 additional credits of graduate courses meeting the following conditions: | 18 | |
Of these, at least 12 must be CSCI courses. | ||
Of these, at least 12 must be at the 500-level. | ||
No more than 6 total credits of Independent Study may be applied to this requirement. | ||
These do not include thesis, research, or seminar credits. | ||
Students must participate in the 1-credit CS Research Seminar course throughout their tenure on campus and must coordinate that seminar for one semester. | ||
| Thesis and Dissertation Credits - Complete 36 credits of thesis and dissertation: | 36 | |
| Thesis/Project | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |