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Graduate

UPDATED APRIL 30, 2007 - Please follow the new on-line procedure for admissions.

The foundation of the department's graduate program is its research. The department is currently ranked 7th among research departments in the U.S. Particular areas of strength include Systems (hardware, software, and the interface between them), Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, and Formal Methods and Verification. See Research Areas for a tour through the department's research projects. Click on image to download the graduate program insert in PDF format

Click on the image to the right to download a graduate program insert (PDF)

The Computer Science Department offers two Graduate Programs:

The Ph.D. program is designed for students who wish to pursue research careers, either in academia or in industry. There are 196 students currently pursuing their Ph.D.'s in the department.

The Masters program is designed for two groups of people:

• Students who have bachelors degrees in CS or some related field and who want to broaden and deepen their knowledge of computer science, typically to enhance their careers in industry.
• Students who have degrees in fields other than CS and who want to prepare themselves for computing careers. These students should read carefully Admission Material to see if they meet the background requirement for admission to the CS Masters program.

There are 91 Masters students in the department.

The Masters is intended primarily as a terminal degree. Students who know that they want to pursue a Ph.D. are encouraged to apply directly to the the Ph.D. program, even if they have not already earned a Master degree.

Admission to the graduate program is very competitive. For example, for Fall 2006, 417 students applied to the Ph.D. program, 68 were accepted, and 29 enrolled. 308 students applied to the Masters program, 59 were accepted, and 38 enrolled. Outstanding students should not be deterred by these numbers, however, and we encourage you to apply.