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Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Computer Science Ph.D.Computer Science and Engineering Administration
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, 4-192 Keller Hall, 200 Union Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612- 625-4002; fax: 612-625-0572)
Email:
admissions @cs.umn.edu
Website: http://www.cs.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The graduate program in computer science offers coursework from across a broad spectrum of theoretical and applied computer science, combined with research opportunities in nearly all areas of the field. Faculty members advise students in such areas as algorithms and theoretical computer science; numerical, parallel, and high-performance computing; distributed computing and systems; artificial intelligence, robotics, and computer vision; databases and data mining; human-computer interaction and information systems; graphics and visualization; software engineering and programming languages; computer architecture and compilers; networking; bio-informatics and computational biology; and computer security. In addition, students may choose a course of study that integrates research in computer science with applications in other fields.
Computer science degrees include the Ph.D., as well as the M.C.S. (a terminal, coursework-only degree), and the M.S. (offered Plan A with thesis, Plan B with project, or coursework-only Plan C with coursework-based projects). The department also supports a master of science in software engineering (M.S.S.E.) degree.
Faculty from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering also participate in a variety of other graduate programs, including BioInformatics and Computational Biology, Health Informatics, Cognitive Science, Scientific Computation and Human Factors and Ergonomics.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.45.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
The program requires all applicants to complete the department's online application as well as the Graduate School online application. The names and email addresses of three recommenders are required; they will be asked to upload their letters of recommendation to the CSE online application only. Scores from the General (Aptitude) Test of the GRE are required for Ph.D. program applicants. The Subject Test is optional, although recommended, especially for those seeking financial assistance. If taken, it should be in the undergraduate major field or, if not offered in that field, in computer science, mathematics, or engineering. Ph.D. students are accepted for fall admission only. The application deadline is April 1. Students seeking financial aid must apply by December 1.
Special Application Requirements:
All doctoral students must demonstrate background knowledge in computer science as explained in the document "Background Knowledge Requirements."
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
16
credits are required in the major.
12 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.45
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 3 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The Ph.D. requires at least 43 course credits of which 16 must be in CSCI courses and at least 12 in a minor or supporting program. Students must also fulfill the breadth requirement of five courses in three different areas: theory, systems, and applications. Additionally, at least 24 thesis credits are required. Students are expected to complete all courses in their degree program with a GPA of at least 3.45.
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