Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

The plan of study allows for considerable variety of emphasis, students can take advantage of the strengths of the department in matching their interests in professional development.

The doctoral program is designed to develop computer scientists with research expertise in computer science. Specific areas of emphasis include algorithmic complexity theory, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, cloud computing, compiler optimization, computational science (biology, chemistry, finance, mathematics/statistics, medicine, physics), computer architecture, computer graphics, computer networking, computer security and privacy, cyber physical systems/internet of things, data analytics, data driven security analytics, data warehousing and mining, distributed and mobile data bases, embedded systems, human-computer interaction and visualization, high-performance computing, knowledge-based systems, language and automata theory, mathematical and computer modeling, multimedia databases and systems, neural networks, parallel and distributed algorithms, pattern recognition and image processing, pervasive systems, scientific computing and numerical analysis, simulation, smart connected communities, software engineering and web applications. The program also permits a student to acquire expertise in closely related fields such as computer engineering and mathematics.

A successful applicant to the doctoral program in computer science must satisfy all of the general admission criteria identified in the Graduate Catalog and submit the following documents

Transcripts of prior higher education
Applicants should have earned or expect to earn a masters degree in computer science An applicant with a masters degree in electrical or computer engineering mathematics or a related field will also be considered
An outstanding student who has completed a bachelors degree and has met all other entrance requirements may also be considered
Results of the Graduate Record Examination GRE General Test Submission of GRE General Test scores is not required but highly recommended especially for those applicants who want to be considered for financial support
Three letters of reference from persons able to assess the students qualifications for doctorallevel study and likelihood of success The department may also directly contact referees after the submission of the reference letters
A resume that includes a description of academic background and professional experience
An essay describing the applicants academic and professional objectives
For international students the TOEFL or equivalent English language examination result

Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL 80 iBT graduate.
TOEFL Essential 8 Graduate.
International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic - 6.5 graduate.
Pearson Test of English Academic Module PTE - 54 graduate.