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Requirements for Ph.D. Program
Regular
admission to the Ph.D. program requires a sound computer science
background, a satisfactory grade point average (in general, at least
3.0), satisfactory performance on the Graduate Record Examinations
(in general, at least 600 on quantitative, 1250 combined verbal-quantitative),
proficiency in English (in general, at least 550 in TOEFL for foreign
students residing outside U.S.A.), strong recommendations and a
proven research track record (which will override the other requirements
if needed). There are also provisions for minority recruiting.
The
applicant's computer science background should include programming
in some high level language, and assembler, plus data structures,
operating systems and program languages.
Consideration
will be given to applicants who fail to meet one or more of these
requirements but show outstanding promise in other ways.
Foreign
students residing outside the U.S.A. should furnish their TOEFL
scores. TOEFL is an essential part of the foreign students' application
and must be taken and satisfactorily passed prior to being considered
eligible for admission to graduate school in Computer Science.
In order to be acceptable, a TOEFL score must be in general at
least 550 (600 to be considered for a graduate assistantship).
Deadlines for Admission
Applications
for admission to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs should be submitted
as early as possible in the academic session immediately preceding
the one in which admission is sought. Because of the large enrollment
in the computer science department, the following deadlines are
observed to allow careful evaluation of applicant's requirements
for admission to our graduate programs. All materials must be
received by the Department by the deadlines listed below:
Deadline
for admission to the Fall semester: February 1
Deadline
for admission to the Spring semester: October 15
Financial Aid for
Graduate Students
Students
who have been admitted will automatically be considered for financial
assistance. All financial assistance is awarded on an annual basis
and no award implies automatic renewal from year to year. No additional
application form is required for consideration for financial aid.
Deadline,
for financial aid consideration: February 1
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