Computer Science

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Position Details (PhD Program)

The Computer Science program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas is supported by faculty who are actively participating in research and development in specialized areas such as algorithm analysis, database systems, document image processing, scheduling, computational geometry, computer security, parallel programming, programming languages, and multi-media.

Overview

Graduate degree programs in the Department of Computer Science at University of Nevada, Las Vegas provide students the opportunity to study different subject areas of computing science, conduct research in specialized areas, and make original contributions to the field.

Our graduate programs, leading to MS and PhD degrees, are designed to pursue research at the frontiers of computer science and application areas.

Career Possibilities

Market Research Analyst

Business Development Manager

Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Quantitative Analyst

Medical Communication Specialist

Healthcare Information Technology Specialist

Operations Research Analyst

Postdocs and assistant professor

Program Structure

The Computer Science PhD program gives you the opportunity to study different areas, including:

Design and analysis of algorithms
Operating and distributed systems
Computer architecture and networking
Computational geometry and robotics
Computer graphics and image processing
Programming languages and compiler construction
Artificial intelligence and expert systems
Database design, document analysis, and retrieval Software Engineering

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA>= 3.7

English requirements

IELTS>= 6.5

PTE Academic>= 65

TOEFL iBT>= 80

General requirements

A GPA of 3.70 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher in post-baccalaureate course work is required for admission. Students entering with a bachelor’s degree must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the courses at the 200-level or above.

Students are expected to have a master’s degree in computer science before applying to the Ph.D. program. On rare occasions, an unusually capable student may be admitted to work directly for the Ph.D. degree without having a master’s degree.

At least three letters of recommendation (preferably from academic sources) attesting to the applicant’s professional competence and academic potential are required.

A personal statement of purpose, which should be as specific as possible and should include the applicant’s objectives and area(s) of interest, is required.