PhD Computer Science at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The doctor of philosophy degree is regarded as a research degree and is granted on the basis of scholarly proficiency, distinctive achievement in a special field, and the capacity for independent, original investigation. The Mentored Research Experience will occur during the first two (2) semesters of the PhD program. Each student will enroll in CS 696 Mentored Research Experience each semester.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Computer Science | Duration: 67 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 67 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to meeting the admission requirements established by the Graduate School, students applying for graduate study in the department must also meet the following general requirements: A 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent Demonstrated competence in programming Completion of the equivalent of the department's undergraduate core computer science curriculum It is strongly recommended that students who wish to be considered for funding opportunities submit a GRE score. For students interested in the distance PhD program, it is highly recommended to contact faculty with similar research interests and arrange an on-campus visit or video conference prior to applying to the program. Gaining faculty interest and support is essential in the application review. See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. A student is admitted to candidacy after the successful completion of both portions of the dissertation proposal. Information on the Application for Gradua

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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