Computer Science

Programs under this Major:: Master of Science Program (MS); Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)

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The Department of Computer Science offers programs leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in computer science. The department's programs prepare graduate students for positions in the design and development of computer systems and applications in business and industry and for scientific positions in industrial or academic computing research. Areas of research interest within the department currently include programming languages, operating systems, distributed processing, theory, analysis of algorithms, databases, computer networks, computer vision, and computer graphics.

Applicants for admission should hold an undergraduate degree in computer science or a related field. In addition to the application materials submitted to the Graduate College, all applicants must submit to the department scores from the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE). An application packet containing detailed information and departmental forms is available at http://www.cs.arizona.edu/graduate/.

Master of Science: 30-31 units of graduate credit are required, including 18 units in the core areas, and at least one advanced topic course. A thesis is not required, but with departmental approval a student may elect to submit one, in lieu of the required enrollment in C SC695A Colloquium.

Doctor of Philosophy: Doctoral students must complete 36 units of graduate credit in the major and an additional 18 units of dissertation. Course work in a related minor field is required (9-12 units). There is no foreign language requirement. Three examinations are required: a written and oral Qualifying Examination, an early Comprehensive Examination, and a Final Oral. The minor department participates in the Comprehensive and Final.

Doctoral candidates majoring in other disciplines may minor in computer science by completing a sequence of courses and examinations set by the department. Those intending to minor should consult the computer science minor advisor early in their graduate work.

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Department: Computer Science

Phone:: (520) 621-4632
Fax:: (520) 626-5997

Mailing Address:: Gould-Simpson Building, Room 901
1040 E. Fourth Street, Tucson AZ 85721-0077
Website:: http://www.cs.arizona.edu/

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Contact Information Application Questions Rhonda Leiva (520) 621-4049 gradadmissions@cs.arizona.edu Advising Questions Rhonda Leiva (520) 621-4049 rleiva@cs.arizona.edu	Financial Aid Tuition & Registration Scholarships
Application Requirements Minimum GPA 3.20 Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score 100 Minimum IELTS (overall band score) 7	Standardized Test Requirements Required Standardized Test(s) GRE Minimum GRE Verbal Score 500 Minimum GRE Quantitative Score 760 Minimum GRE Writing Score 4.0
Other Application Requirements 2 letters of recommendation, when possible by your former faculty that can speak to your academic ability. Statement of purpose concerning why you are interested in joining our department and your future goals. Scanned copies of transcripts from all institutions of higher education you have attended (to include the grade scale normally found on the back of the transcript). Please send transcripts from junior colleges and universities. We do not want your high school transcripts.
Application Deadline(s) Domestic Applicants Fall January 15 Spring No admissions Summer I No admissions Summer II No admissions International Applicants Fall January 15 Spring No admissions Summer I No admissions Summer II No admissions	Program Codes GRE Code(s) 4832, 0401, 0402, 0499
Program Requirements Language Requirement(s) None

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Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)

Contact Information Application Questions Rhonda Leiva (520) 621-4049 gradadmissions@cs.arizona.edu Advising Questions Rhonda Leiva (520) 621-4049 rleiva@cs.arizona.edu	Financial Aid Assistantships, Tuition & Registration Scholarships, Fellowships (GAANN, COS Fellowships, Graduate College) NOTE: International applicants offered a TA position must pass the University T-BEST test upon arrival, or have a score of at least 26 on the TOEFL ibt Speak portion of the exam.
Application Requirements Minimum GPA 3.50 Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score 100 Minimum IELTS (overall band score) 7	Standardized Test Requirements Required Standardized Test(s) GRE Minimum GRE Verbal Score 500 Minimum GRE Quantitative Score 760 Minimum GRE Writing Score 4.0
Other Application Requirements 2 letters of recommendation written by faculty that can speak about your academic and research ability. Statement of purpose concerning why you are interested in joining our department, the area in which you would be interested in conducting research, and your future goals. Scanned copies of transcripts from all institutions of higher education you have attended (to include the grade scale normally found on the back of the transcript). Please send transcripts from junior colleges and universities. We do not want your high school transcripts.
Application Deadline(s) Domestic Applicants Fall January 15 Spring No admissions Summer I No admissions Summer II No admissions International Applicants Fall January 15 Spring No admissions Summer I No admissions Summer II No admissions	Program Codes GRE Code(s) 4832, 0401, 0402, 0499 NRC Fields(s) Computer Sciences
Program Requirements Minimum Credit Hours 63 Satisfactory Academic Progress Website http://www.cs.arizona.edu/graduate/PhDSatisfactoryProgressPolicy.html Language Requirement(s) None Minor Requirements A Ph.D. minor consists of twelve units of CSc home-department courses. At least 9 units must be from courses among the Comprehensive Examination Core Topics in computer systems (CSc 525, 552, 553, 576), theory (CSc 545, 573), software systems (520, 522, 560) and applications (533, 537, 577). The remaining 3 units are an unrestricted Computer Science elective. More advanced courses can be substituted for courses covering the Comprehensive Exam Core Topics, as long as the student is adequately prepared for examination in three of the core course areas tested in the Minor Written Comprehensive Exam. The Graduate College permits at most six units of 400-level courses to be part of the degree program in the minor. A grade of `A' or `B' must be earned in all minor courses. Please make an appointment to meet with the Computer Science academic advisor if you are interested in discussing earning a CS minor, http://advising.cs.arizona.edu/

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