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About
the Program | Apply
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Requirements | Deadlines |
Degree
Requirements | Downloadable
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Students |
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Assistantships |
| Computer Science is one of the most exciting
and rapidly growing professions worldwide.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics placed
Computer Scientists among the fastest growing
and highest paid jobs in their occupational
projections for 2004-2014. Computer scientists
will continue to be an increasingly valuable
and expert resource as the effective use
of computers remains a critical factor for
industry, business, government, research,
and education. |
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| The Doctor
of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science degree promotes research in state-of-the-art
computer applications as well as in-depth study
of computer science theory. The program blends
theory and practice for the development of advanced
research work applicable to complex real-world
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Areas of Specialization
This Doctoral level program provides intensive
preparation in the concepts and techniques
related to the design, programming and application
of computing systems, while simultaneously
allowing for emphasis in desired areas of specialization
through the use of elective coursework. The
department currently offers eight areas of
specialization at the graduate level: |
 Artificial
intelligence |
| Bioinformatics
and Computational Biology |
| Cognitive
Science |
| Computer
networks |
| Database
systems |
| Parallel
and distributed systems |
| Programming
Theory |
| Software
Engineering |
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Admission Requirements
Prospective students must satisfy all university
admission requirements as well as the specific
program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements
does not guarantee admission into the program.
To learn about the requirements for admission,
please click
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Assistantships Fellowships & Scholarships
The School of Computing and Information Sciences
offers Graduate Assistantships to qualified
students, which may include tuition waivers
and monthly stipends. Interested applicants
should submit the Assistantship
Application form along
with their admissions application.
FIU and the College of Engineering and Computing
offer a variety of fellowships, assistantships,
and scholarships to qualified domestic and international
students. The amounts of these awards vary depending
on the type of award, but they may provide full
tuition and a monthly stipend. For additional information
on this type of financial assistance, please click
here. |
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Degree
Requirements
The Doctorate program will consist of at least
75 semester credit hours beyond the baccalaureate
degree, or at least 39 semester credit hours
beyond the M.S. degree, of which at least 24
credit hours correspond to dissertation. PhD
candidates must spend at least one year in
full-time residency. For additional information,
please click
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