PhD Informatics at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Become an expert in the science of informatics and digital transformation through our Ph.D. program for researchers, teachers and leaders. Informatics combines diverse perspectives of information technology and computing with business, engineering and social, behavioral and economic sciences.

Faculty: Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Integrated Information Technology | Duration: 21 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Some of the most popular courses in this program include Enterprise Network Management and Analysis and Design of Information Systems and Technology. You will be mentored by nationally recognized faculty members with research programs in health informatics, cyberinfrastructure, computer networks and human-computer interaction.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Professor of Information Systems, Professor of Information Technology, Information Technology Consultant, Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Officer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): All applicants admitted to the Informatics Ph.D. program must meet the general requirements for admission to The Graduate School at the time of application. In addition, international applicants must provide an English language proficiency exam score unless they come from a country where English is an official language and are specifically exempt, according to The Graduate School policy. Admissions are competitive. An admissions scorecard will be used to evaluate applicants, weighing the applicant's undergraduate GPA, GRE scores or GMAT scores, reference letters, previous academic and professional experience, and a career goal statement.

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.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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