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The Allen School's Ph.D. process consists of three components: coursework, research, and thesis preparation. At the beginning of the program, students will take graduate-level courses in an array of topics spanning theory, systems, programming, and applications.
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Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering...
- Ph.D. Process
The Allen School's Ph.D. process consists of three main...
- Ph.D. Admissions
Admission to the Allen School's Ph.D. program in Computer...
- Ph.D. Course Guide
Ph.D. Course Guide. A total of approximately 90 credits is...
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Admission to the Allen School's Ph.D. program in Computer Science & Engineering is competitive. Each year, we receive applications from approximately 2,500 prospective graduate students, from around the globe, with the goal of starting approximately 50-60 students each year.
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- Required Timing For Coursework Completion
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The Allen School's Ph.D. process consists of three main components: coursework, research, and thesis preparation. Each Ph.D. student: 1. will take courses from an array of graduate topics covering core skills across the different types of thinking and research approaches that are relevant to the field of computer science 2. will develop and refine ...
There are three key milestones during the Ph.D. process: the Qualifying Evaluation, the General Exam and the Final Exam(thesis defense). The purpose of the Qualifying Evaluation (“Quals”) is to make sure that each student has demonstrated the potential to complete a high quality Ph.D. This is shown by successfully completing at least five graduate ...
Objectives
There are four objectives to our course requirements: 1. To ensure that each student obtains Breadth at both the undergraduate and the graduate level. 1.1. Undergraduate-level breadth: The purpose of this requirement is to make sure that any student that did not complete an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent) has at least undergraduate level breadth of knowledge in these areas prior to passing the Qualifying Exam. 1.2. Graduate-level Breadth: To ga...
Allen School Course Requirements
A total of seven (7) graded courses (including up to two course waivers) from the following lists are required: Breadth Courses (formerly Quals classes) 1. Five (5) of these courses are required and must include courses from at least three (3) of the four (4) Groups. At most one (1) waiver will be granted for a Breadth course. Please visit the Breadth Courses pagefor a complete list of qualifying courses. CSE++ Courses 1. Two (2) additional courses are required from this list on the CSE++ Cou...
Coursework requirements for passing Quals:
1. Successful completion of at least three (3) UW CSE courses out of the required Breadth Course list. There is no requirement for how these three (3) courses are distributed across the four (4) Breadth Groups. 2. Successful completion of least five (5) of the seven (7) required Breadth and CSE ++ Courses. 3. Breadth at the undergraduate (or higher) level by either: 3.1. Completing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering (or equivalent), or 3.2. Taking graduate courses coverin...
Coursework requirements for earning a Masters degree:
1. Fulfillment of all Quals course requirements. 2. A Master’s or Ph.D. level Pass of the Qualifying Evaluation 3. Completion of at least 18 graded 500-level credits at the University of Washington.
Coursework requirements for scheduling the General Exam (i.e., completion of Breadth coursework):
1. Successful completion of at least five (5) Breadth Courses, including courses from at least three (3) of the four (4) Groups by the end of the student’s third year in the program (and before scheduling the General Exam). Students may waive at at most one of these courses. And; 2. Completion of at least 18 graded 500-level credits at the University of Washington.
Students may waive at most one of the Breadth and CSE++ Courses required to pass Quals. However, even with a waiver, they must complete at least three (3) UW CSE Breadth Courses to pass Quals. One additional waiver may be applied towards post-quals coursework, for a total of up to two course waivers. To obtain these waivers, students must submit a ...
Part of completing a CSE Ph.D. involves the completion of two quarters of teaching assistantship within the school. For further information on becoming a TA or the associated funding arrangements, please refer to the following sites: 1. TA home page.The Graduate TA section details appointment policy, roles and responsibilities, remuneration, and ho...
APPLY NOW. Application Materials. The information below describes the materials required for your application to the Ph.D. Program in Computer Science. All materials are submitted electronically and prospective students are encouraged to review the program’s eligibility requirements for computing background carefully before applying.
Ph.D. Course Guide. A total of approximately 90 credits is required to complete the CSE Ph.D. program, 60 of which must be earned at the University of Washington. The University requires 60 credits earned before scheduling the General Exam and requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduation.
The Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering educates tomorrow’s innovators, conducts cutting-edge research in core and emerging areas of the field, and leads a broad range of multi-disciplinary initiatives that demonstrate the transformative power of computing.
All UW-Seattle freshman applicants who meet UW admissions criteria and who list Computer Science OR Computer Engineering as their first-choice major on their application are considered for DTM to the Allen School.
