Doctor's degree in Computer Science at Brigham Young University

 

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Doctor's Degree in Computer Science at Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University
Doctor's degree
Computer Science

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-Degree Requirements-
Mission Statement. Students should be able to:

* Generate new ideas.
* Convince others that their ideas are worth pursuing.
* Do the necessary research to demonstrate that their ideas are viable.
* Communicate the results of their research orally and in the published literature.

Admission and Entry.

* Semesters of entry and application deadlines: fall, January 15 (U.S. and international); winter, August 15 (U.S. and international).
* Entrance examinations: GRE general test. The TOEFL or IELTS examination is required for those whose native language is not English.
* Prerequisite: baccalaureate degree computer science or equivalent (students with undergraduate deficiencies should enroll in the MS program).

Requirements for Degree.

* Credit hours (66): minimum 48 course work hours plus 18 hours of dissertation research. Must include C S 611.
* Dissertation.
* Milestones:
1. Qualifying process: (A) pass courses demonstrating broad proficiency in computer science and (B) produce a satisfactory research paper.
2. Research area examination: for the chosen dissertation research area (A) write an outline for a survey of the research area and (B) make an oral presentation of and answer questions about the research area.
3. Dissertation proposal: demonstrate preparedness to do dissertation research.
4. Dissertation defense: make an oral presentation that defends the dissertation research.
* Residency: PhD students are expected to be resident for the full duration of their PhD program. Exceptions may be granted if the advisor and graduate committee approve a leave in advance.
* Teaching: all students must teach at least one course. While in the PhD program, students are expected to make steady and satisfactory progress toward their degree. Progress reviews take place twice each year. Students who fail to make appropriate progress will be dropped from the program.

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