College of EngineeringComputer Science and SoftwareAcademicsGraduate ProgramsPhD-Students with BS (CSSE)
Sample Plan of Studies for Ph.D. in Computer Science and Software Engineering
(For Students with a Bachelor’s Degree)
Core Courses
- COMP 7270: Advanced Algorithms - 3 Credit Hours
- COMP 7300: Advanced Computer Architecture - 3 Credit Hours
- COMP 7500: Advanced Operating Systems - 3 Credit Hours
Electives and Research
| Category | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| COMP Electives in COMP 6000 or above | 9 |
| Open Elective Credits in 6000 or above | 18 |
| COMP 8990 Research and Dissertation | 24 |
| Total Hours | 60 |
Sample Plan of Studies
- COMP 7270: Advanced Algorithms - 3 Credit Hours (required)
- COMP 7300: Advanced Computer Architecture - 3 Credit Hours (required)
- COMP 7500: Advanced Operating Systems - 3 Credit Hours (required)
- COMP 6XXX/7XXX Electives (Graded Lecture Courses) - 9 Credit Hours
- COMP 8930 Directed Study (Graded Courses) - 12 Credit Hours
- COMP 8990 Dissertation Research - 30 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 60
- COMP 7270: Advanced Algorithms - 3 Credit Hours (required)
- COMP 7300: Advanced Computer Architecture - 3 Credit Hours (required)
- COMP 7500: Advanced Operating Systems - 3 Credit Hours (required)
- COMP 6XXX/7XXX Electives (Graded Lecture Courses) - 21 Credit Hours
- COMP 8990 Dissertation Research - 30 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 60
- COMP 7270: Advanced Algorithms - 3 Credit Hours (required)
- COMP 7300: Advanced Computer Architecture - 3 Credit Hours (required)
- COMP 7500: Advanced Operating Systems - 3 Credit Hours (required)
- COMP 6XXX/7XXX Electives (Graded Lecture Courses) - 27 Credit Hours
- COMP 8990 Dissertation Research - 24 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 60
