About PhD Program,
In the ODU Ph.D. program, research is led by our graduate faculty who have interests in bioinformatics, machine intelligence and data analytics, networks, systems, security, parallel algorithms and computing, scientific computing, stochastic modeling, and web science and digital libraries. Find the research groups on the Department of Computer Science Research
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Complete a minimum of 78 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree or 48 credit hours beyond the master’s degree, including courses that meet the breadth requirement and 24 credit hours of CS 899 (Doctoral Dissertation).
- Develop a dissertation topic that is approved by the student’s Ph.D. advisor.
- Pass the candidacy examination process.
- D. candidacy: Once coursework (not counting CS 899 credits) is complete, the candidacy exam process is passed, and the dissertation topic is approved, the student is considered to be a Ph.D. candidate and must register for at least 1 credit hour each semester until graduation.
- Write and defend the dissertation prospectus (proposal).
- Attend at least 10 departmental colloquium events and take the 1 credit hour CS 690 Colloquium. Visit Colloquium Activitiesfor more information.
- Write and successfully defend the dissertation – see Dissertation Format and Deadlinesfor more information.
The above must be completed within 8 years after admission to the Ph.D. program. Note that students with a degree in a discipline outside of computer science will be required to take prerequisite undergraduate courses that will not be counted towards the 78 credit hours requirement (see below).
PhD Funding Coverage,
The College of Sciences offers the Dominion Graduate Scholar appointment, a competitive award for newly admitted graduate students. In the Department of Computer Science, these Dominion Graduate Scholar awards carry a $20,000 stipend for 12 months. These awards include full tuition exemption and require that students be enrolled in at least nine hours of graduate courses each semester and three graduate credits during the summer. The awards are made for a maximum of 2 years, but continuation for the second year will be contingent upon satisfactory performance in the graduate program during the first year.
Qualified graduate students have the opportunity to receive funding while in the graduate program at ODU. Many of our graduate students are funded either through Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) or Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA).
Application Requirement,
You should include the following materials in our Old Dominion University application:
- Completed online application
- Non-refundable $50 application fee
- Transcripts from high school and any previous college or university
- Letters of recommendation
Graduate students should submit GRE or GMAT scores.
Note that application requirements may vary for specific graduate programs or by applicant type.
Application Deadline,
Nov 01, 2024
Application Fee,
There is a non-refundable $50 application fee. However, if you paid the application fee in the last 12 months, or you are an ODU Alumnus, the fee is not required.
