1. University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
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PhD in Computer Science

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Program Overview

Admission to the Ph.D. program is by a preliminary research paper and presentation and upon recommendation of the faculty. There is no credit hour requirement for the Ph.D. program, but a Ph.D. candidate must complete courses to satisfy the breadth requirement and any needed background preparation. A Ph.D. candidate proposes an individual program of study, typically 12 to 15 hours in the primary concentration. Previous course work can be used to satisfy much of the program of study. A candidate must also satisfy the program product requirement, teach a course, participate in the technical communication seminar, pass an oral examination in the proposed dissertation area, and submit and defend a dissertation that presents an original contribution to knowledge. The normal time needed to complete the degree by a fulltime student is five years.

Program Key Stats

$33226 (Annual cost)
$ 85



31 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Official transcripts,Statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, Resume, GPA of 3.0, Writing Sample

Career Options

  • Technical Careers In Software Development
  • Computational Science
  • Networking
  • Information Systems
  • And Electronic Commerce
  • Professional Employment In Traditional Computer And Communications Industries
  • As Well As In Such Diverse Industries As Financial Services
  • Consulting Practices And Enabling Technology

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