Doctoral Program

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The degree of Doctor of Philosophy can be pursued in the Department ofComputer and Information Science  through the Purdue University Graduate School. The Doctoral Program is designed to prepare students for a career in Computer Science Research. This includes coursework to provide breadth and background knowledge in the intended area of research, qualifying course examinations to ensure a solid knowledge of the discipline, an oral qualifying examination to ensure depth of knowledge and ability to communicate that knowledge to fellow researchers, and extensive research training and experience.

Applicants to the program must have a four-year bachelor's or equivalent degree. We place great weight on the quality of the institution. The applicant must have adequate computer science background, as determined by the admissions committee.

Program Curriculum

The doctoral program curriculum follows the requirements of the Purdue University PhD program at http://www.cs.purdue.edu/academic_programs/graduate/curriculum/doctoral.sxhtml. All PhD students must adhere to the Purdue University requirements applicable at the time of their admission.

The table of areas and courses is revised periodically. The removal of a course from the table will not alter the fulfillment of requirements already fulfilled by that course.

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