Admission Requirements

Admission to the Doctoral Program

A student entering the Doctoral program should hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science or closely related discipline. Students with a Master’s degree in a closely related discipline must fulfill the admission requirements for a Master’s degree in Computer Science. All students must pass the Preliminary Examination within 20 months of entrance into the Doctoral program.

Students with a very strong undergraduate degree in Computer Science may be admitted directly into the Doctoral program but must fulfill the requirements of both the Master’s and Doctoral degrees. The time limits for the Preliminary Examination and CS 89191 Doctoral Seminar are extended by 18 months for these students.