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Program checklist · PhD

Information Technology, PhD

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
11.0103
Total credits (published)
24
Credits (computed from items)
284-294
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_c1357441
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Research

3 items
  1. Successful completion of 24 research credits inclusive of: 1
    Not resolved to a course
    24
  2. IT 998
    1-12
  3. IT 999
    1-12

Concentration in Cyber Security Engineering (CYSE)

concentration · 0 items

    Course selections must be made under the advisement of the student’s Faculty Advisor:

    15 items
    1. CYSE 650
      3
    2. CYSE 684
      3
    3. CYSE 698
      3
    4. CYSE 700
      3
    5. CYSE 710
      3
    6. CYSE 731
      3
    7. CYSE 750
      3
    8. CYSE 757
      3
    9. CYSE 760
      3
    10. CYSE 765
      3
    11. CYSE 770
      3
    12. CYSE 785
      3
    13. CYSE 787
      3
    14. CYSE 789
      3
    15. ISA 764
      3

    Other CEC courses with the approval of a faculty advisor/dissertation director.

    0 items

      Concentration in Digital Forensics (DFOR)

      concentration · 0 items

        Course selections must be made under the advisement of the student’s Faculty Advisor:

        16 items
        1. DFOR 637
          3
        2. DFOR 673
          3
        3. DFOR 674
          3
        4. DFOR 675
          3
        5. DFOR 710
          3
        6. DFOR 720
          3
        7. DFOR 730
          3
        8. DFOR 761
          3
        9. DFOR 769
          3
        10. DFOR 772
          3
        11. DFOR 773
          3
        12. DFOR 775
          3
        13. ECE 611
          3
        14. ECE 612
          3
        15. ISA 673
          3
        16. ISA 764
          3

        Other CEC courses with the approval of a faculty advisor/dissertation director.

        0 items

          Concentration in Information Sciences and Technology (ISTC)

          concentration · 0 items

            Course selections must be made under the advisement of the student’s Faculty Advisor:

            12 items
            1. AIT 602
              3
            2. AIT 614
              3
            3. AIT 624
              3
            4. AIT 681
              3
            5. AIT 682
              3
            6. AIT 690
              3
            7. AIT 701
              3
            8. AIT 712
              3
            9. AIT 716
              3
            10. AIT 724
              3
            11. AIT 726
              3
            12. AIT 736
              3

            Other CEC courses with the approval of a faculty advisor/dissertation director.

            0 items

              Concentration in Information Systems (ISYS)

              concentration · 0 items

                Course selections must be made under the advisement of the student’s Faculty Advisor:

                23 items
                1. INFS 623
                  3
                2. INFS 640
                  3
                3. INFS 697
                  1-6
                4. INFS 740
                  3
                5. INFS 760
                  3
                6. INFS 770
                  3
                7. INFS 772
                  3
                8. INFS 774
                  3
                9. INFS 796
                  3
                10. INFS 797
                  1-6
                11. AIT 716
                  3
                12. AIT 724
                  3
                13. AIT 726
                  3
                14. AIT 736
                  3
                15. CS 650
                  3
                16. CS 688
                  3
                17. CS 782
                  3
                18. CS 787
                  3
                19. OR 681
                  3
                20. OR 690
                  3
                21. SWE 632
                  3
                22. SWE 642
                  3
                23. SWE 645
                  3

                Other CEC courses with the approval of a faculty advisor/dissertation director.

                0 items

                  Concentration in Mechanical Engineering (ME)

                  concentration · 0 items

                    600/700-level courses outside the ME department (typically physics, mathematics, etc.)

                    0 items

                      700-level courses within the ME department in subjects within the student’s area of specialization

                      0 items

                        700-level courses within the ME department in subjects outside the student’s area of specialization

                        0 items

                          Available courses include:

                          22 items
                          1. ME 620
                            3
                          2. ME 621
                            3
                          3. ME 631
                            3
                          4. ME 641
                            3
                          5. ME 714
                            3
                          6. ME 715
                            3
                          7. ME 721
                            3
                          8. ME 722
                            3
                          9. ME 723
                            3
                          10. ME 724
                            3
                          11. ME 728
                            3
                          12. ME 732
                            3
                          13. ME 740
                            3
                          14. ME 741
                            3
                          15. ME 742
                            3
                          16. ME 745
                            3
                          17. ME 750
                            3
                          18. ME 751
                            3
                          19. ME 753
                            3
                          20. ME 754
                            3
                          21. ME 755
                            3
                          22. ME 762
                            3

                          Other 600 level or higher courses with the approval of a student's faculty advisor/dissertation director.

                          0 items
                            Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering-computing/information-technology-phd/. Captured page pages/0177.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.