Doctor's degree Computer Science - Brigham Young University - Provo

Doctor's degree Computer Science from Brigham Young University - Provo is a Campus Ph.D Computer Science degree that prepares you for a IT career. Mission Statement. Students should be able to: * Generate new ideas. * Convince others that their ideas are worth pursuing. * Do the necessary research to demonstrate that their ideas are viable. * Communicate the results of their research orally and in the published literature. Admission and Entry. * Semesters of entry and application deadlines: fall, January 15 (U.S. and international); winter, August 15 (U.S. and international). * Entrance examinations: GRE general test. The TOEFL or IELTS examination is required for those whose native language is not English. * Prerequisite: baccalaureate degree in computer science or equivalent (students with undergraduate deficiencies should enroll in the MS program). Requirements for Degree. * Credit hours (66): minimum 48 course work hours plus 18 hours of dissertation research. Must include C S 611. * Dissertation. * Milestones: 1. Qualifying process: (A) pass courses demonstrating broad proficiency in computer science and (B) produce a satisfactory research paper. 2. Research area examination: for the chosen dissertation research area (A) write an outline for a survey of the research area and (B) make an oral presentation of and answer questions about the research area. 3. Dissertation proposal: demonstrate preparedness to do dissertation research. 4. Dissertation defense: make an oral presentation that defends the dissertation research. * Residency: PhD students are expected to be resident for the full duration of their PhD program. Exceptions may be granted if the advisor and graduate committee approve a leave in advance. * Teaching: all students must teach at least one course. While in the PhD program, students are expected to make steady and satisfactory progress toward their degree . Progress reviews take place twice each year. Students who fail to make appropriate progress will be dropped from the program. View more details on Brigham Young University - Provo, UT . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Computer Science courses.