Ph.D. in Computer Science Degree planning (after Master's degree)

Department of Computer Science

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M.S.
• M.A.
• Ph.D
• Ph.D Direct

Ph.D. Road Map

1st Semester	Academic advisor selection		2nd Semester	Research advisor selection
	Prelim Exam			Prelim exam (if not completed)
	CS 89191: Doctoral Seminar	2		Doctoral Plan of Work submission (with research advisor)
	CS 7/8xxxxr	6		CS 7/8xxxxr	6
				CS 89098: Research	3
3rd Semester	CS 7/8xxxxr	6	4th Semester	CS 7/8xxxxr	6
	CS 89098: Research	3		CS 89098: Research	2
				CS 89191: Doctoral Seminar	1
				Deadline to pass candidacy exam
5th Semester	CS 89199: Dissertation I	15	6th Semester	CS 89299: Dissertation II	15
	Dissertation Prospectus Defense
6th Semester	CS 89299: Dissertation II	15	7th Semester	CS 89299: Dissertation II	15
				Dissertation Defense

Graduation Requirements:

• Successful completion of 30 credit hours of CS 7/8xxxx courses of which
  • No more than 9 credit hours of CS 89098 Research
  • At least 9 credit hours must be in major concentration
  • 3 credit hours of Doctoral Seminar (CS 89191 )
  • At least 9 credit hours must be in minor concentration
• Successful completion of 30 hours of Dissertation I & II (CS 89199/89299)
• Successful Doctoral candidacy exam
• Successful Dissertation Defense

H. Peyravi