A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- PhD
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- CIP
- 26.1103
- Credits (computed from items)
- 64
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_313c611d
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Course Area Requirements
1 item
- Complete a total of six courses. Courses must cover at least four of the five areas, and a maximum of two courses may be at the 5000 level.Not resolved to a course24
At least two courses must be 7000-level seminar courses.
0 items
At least two courses must be 7000-level nonseminar courses.
0 items
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
0 items
Seminar Course
1 item
- 4
Nonseminar Courses
8 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Other Courses
15 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Human-Computer Interaction
0 items
Seminar Course
1 item
- 4
Nonseminar Courses
6 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Other Courses
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
Software
0 items
Seminar Courses
2 items
- 4
- 4
Nonseminar Courses
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Other Courses
8 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Systems and Security
0 items
Seminar Courses
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Nonseminar Courses
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
Other Courses
9 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Theory
0 items
Seminar Course
1 item
- 4
Nonseminar Courses
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Other Courses
2 items
- 4
- 4
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 24 semester hours from the following (Note: Consult faculty advisor for the other acceptable courses):Not resolved to a course24
CS 5100 to CS 5850, except CS 5340
0 items
CS 6110 to CS 6810
3 items
- 4
- 2
- 1-8
Dissertation
0 items
Upon achieving PhD candidacy, complete the following for two consecutive semesters:
2 items
- 0
- 0
For remaining semester(s), complete the following (repeatable) course until graduation:
1 item
- 0
Core Requirements
major core · 1 item
- Consult your faculty advisor for acceptable courses.Not resolved to a course16
Dissertation
0 items
Upon achieving PhD candidacy, complete the following courses for two consecutive semesters:
2 items
- 0
- 0
For remaining semester(s), complete the following (repeatable) course until graduation:
1 item
- 0
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