PhD in Computer Science in Norman United States | University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma | Norman United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 20,112
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The doctoral program is designed to train and cultivate professionals skilled in performing and leading research in computer science. This program mandates at least three years of full-time study after earning a bachelor's degree, achievable through a minimum of 45 course credits and 30 dissertation research credits, totaling no fewer than 90 combined hours. Candidates must pass a comprehensive examination prior to defending their dissertation. Each doctoral candidate undergoes this examination in their primary area of study, which includes both written and oral components to assess expertise across related disciplines, as well as analytical, synthetic, and critical thinking skills. Alongside this exam, the degree requires 90 post-baccalaureate credits and concludes with the presentation and defense of an original research dissertation.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

In order to be admitted to the graduate program in computer science, students must meet the following requirements of the university's Graduate College:

-The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university.

-The applicant must have earned at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale over the last 60 hours of letter-graded undergraduate work at an accredited college or university or, if at least 12 hours of letter-graded graduate work have been completed, have earned at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on all graduate work.

International students for whom English is a second language must submit official Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. A score of 550 on the paper version (PBT) or 213 on the computerized version (CPT) or 80 on the internet based version (IBT) is required for admission to the graduate program. Or, an official IELTS score of 6.5. IELTS is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP:IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. The original score report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to the The University of Oklahoma Office of Admissions, and a copy of the report must be sent directly to the Department of Computer Science. For more information about the TOEFL, please visit the ETS website at http://www.ets.org. The TOEFL code for the University of Oklahoma is 6879 and for the School of Computer Science 0402.

Tuition USD 20,112

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