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Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

Washington State University
Washington , United States
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2027-01-01
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Degree
PhD
Major
Artificial Intelligence | Computer Science | Data Science
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Course Language
English
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Program start dateApplication deadline
2025-01-01-
2026-01-01-
2027-01-01-
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Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science program is offered by the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University. The program aims to prepare students for technological productivity and excellence in industry and higher education.


Degree Description

The program of study consists of approximately 35 credits of graded course work plus 30 or more research credits (Cpt S 800). A maximum of 6 credits of Directed Study (CptS 595) may be included, and a maximum of 9 credits of 400-level graded course work approved by the EECS GSC may be included. Undergraduate courses required for the BS/CS, BS/EE, or BA/CS and undergraduate courses listed as prerequisites for admission into the MS/PhD in CPT SCI program will not be allowed.


Admission Requirements

  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • A Statement of Purpose
  • All Transcripts from past schools
  • GRE

Student Opportunities

  • Research positions in National Laboratories
    • Positions in teaching
    • Positions at top companies across the country

Career Opportunities

In industry, graduate degree holders are presidents, CEOs, CIOs, vice presidents, directors, and division and department managers. Some have founded at least one company and initiated and promoted new technologies, operations, and sales strategies. Others have excelled as senior designers, project managers, senior scientists, and lead engineers. In higher education, they are professors, deans, and research directors.


Career Placements

  • Western Digital
  • Telecom
  • Hewlett Packard
  • PNNL
  • SEL
  • WSU
    • PJM Interconnection, LLC
    • Transmarket Group
    • MicroSoft
    • Intel
    • Carnegie Institution for Sci.
    • California ISO
    • Expedia
    • Verizon
    • Amazon

Priority Deadlines

  • Fall: January 10th
  • Spring: July 1st

Campus

  • Pullman

International Student English Proficiency Exams

International students may need to surpass the Graduate School’s minimum English language proficiency exam scores for this program.


  • 93 TOEFL Minimum score
  • GRE
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