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
- 30.3101
- Credits (computed from items)
- 64
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_5b40a415
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Requirements
major core · 0 items
Foundations
3 items
- 4
- or: EECE 5641 Introduction to Software Security4
- or: EECE 5699 Computer Hardware and System Security4
Electives and Tracks
electives · 0 items
Note: Consult faculty advisor for other acceptable courses.
0 items
Tracks
1 item
- Select at least two courses from one track:Not resolved to a course8
Hardware Security
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Machine Learning
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Network Security
10 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Systems Security
6 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Theory
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Usable Security and Privacy
6 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Cybersecurity Policy
6 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Selected in consultation with advisor from graduate-level CS and ECE courses and graduate-level courses offered by the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, including CRIM, CS, CY, DS, EECE, INSH, MATH and POLS.Not resolved to a course28
Dissertation
2 items
- 0
- 0
Complete the following (repeatable) course until graduation:
1 item
- 0
Core Requirement
major core · 1 item
- Consult your faculty advisor for approved courses.Not resolved to a course16
Dissertation
2 items
- 0
- 0
Complete the following (repeatable) course until graduation:
1 item
- 0
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