G-CPS-PHD - Computer Science - PhD

The PhD program consists of coursework and a sequence of research milestones culminating in a doctoral dissertation. The PhD course program includes a breadth requirement, satisfied by earning qualifying credit in four of six core areas of subject knowledge.

All entering PhD graduate students participate in a special seminar course (Computer Science 701S) to introduce them to the discipline and profession of computer science. A student entering graduate study in computer science should have a strong undergraduate grounding in the fundamentals of calculus, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics, and basic knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and one or more higher-level computing programming languages; some undergraduate research experience is preferred. Students should consult the official departmental document Computer Science Graduate Program Degree Requirements for a full explanation of requirements not listed in this bulletin.