Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosphy Degree program offered by the Computing and Information Science Department at Kansas State University is a research-oriented curriculum designed to prepare students for advanced research and University-level academic positions in the computing field.
A qualified candidate for admission to the Ph.D. program will have a Master's degree in computer science or a Bachelor's degree plus strong, advanced computing knowledge. Solid preparation in theoretical computer science and advanced knowledge in one or more applications areas (compiling, operating systems, database systems, etc.) are also required.
An applicant must take the GRE general exam. Minimum GRE scores are 400 Verbal, 700 Quantitative, and 650 Analytical or 5.0 Analyical Writing. A TOEFL score of 575/233 is required of all international students whose native tongue is not English.
A total of 90 credits of graduate coursework is required for the Ph.D. degree; a Master's degree counts for 30 of these credits, and approximately 24 course credits beyond the M.S. are also needed. The remaining credits are dissertation research. In addition to coursework requirements, the following major milestones must be met:
For further information, contact gradapps@cis.ksu.edu.
Admission Requirements
A qualified candidate for admission to the Ph.D. program will have a Master's degree in computer science or a Bachelor's degree plus strong, advanced computing knowledge. Solid preparation in theoretical computer science and advanced knowledge in one or more applications areas (compiling, operating systems, database systems, etc.) are also required.
An applicant must take the GRE general exam. Minimum GRE scores are 400 Verbal, 700 Quantitative, and 650 Analytical or 5.0 Analyical Writing. A TOEFL score of 575/233 is required of all international students whose native tongue is not English.
Degree Requirements
A total of 90 credits of graduate coursework is required for the Ph.D. degree; a Master's degree counts for 30 of these credits, and approximately 24 course credits beyond the M.S. are also needed. The remaining credits are dissertation research. In addition to coursework requirements, the following major milestones must be met:
- Completing the Breadth Requirement and passing the Research Proficiency Exam (Preliminary Examination).
- Succesfully presenting a research plan to one's supervisory committee at a research proposal meeting.
- Completing the research plan, writing a dissertation, and successfully defending the dissertation at a final exam.
For further information, contact gradapps@cis.ksu.edu.