Mathematical and Computational Science PhD, Computer Science Emphasis

Program Overview

This doctoral program in Computer Science requires a minimum of 60 credit hours, including 9-15 hours of Dissertation Research. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and complete at least half of their coursework at UMSL. Courses below 5000 must be completed with a grade of B or higher, and courses outside the department or taken at other institutions require approval.

Program Outline

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Course Work

A minimum of 60 credit hours of courses numbered 4000 or above are required, of which at least 45 credit hours must be from courses numbered 5000 or above. The 60 credit hours must include a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 15 Dissertation Research credit hours. All courses numbered below 5000 must be completed with a grade of at least B. Courses outside the Department of Computer Science will require the approval of the Graduate Director. The same applies to courses taken at other institutions, and these credits would be subject to residency requirements. All courses to be counted as part of the degree requirement, including transfers but excluding a prior M.S. degree, are subject to an eight-year limitation. Students are expected to maintain a GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale. At least half of the counted courses must be UMSL courses according to the residency requirements.