The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers the degrees of Master of Science in Computer Science and Master of Science in Computer Engineering (with thesis and non-thesis options in both), and the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering.

We have an excellent selection of courses and laboratories supporting graduate studies in algorithms, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, computer architecture, graphics, networks, computer vision, distributed systems, expert systems, formal verification, human-computer interface, image processing, pattern recognition, robotics, software engineering, software security, and VLSI design and CAD.

The Masters degree program requires a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of work beyond the Baccalaureate. Courses in three core areas are required; other courses are chosen to serve the individual student's interest. The doctoral degree requires completing course work as advised by the doctoral committee and a minimum of 20 hours of dissertation beyond the Masters degree. The Doctor of Philosophy is conferred in recognition of a candidate's highest level of scholarly achievement in independently conducting and reporting significant research. Other requirements include passing a Ph.D. qualifying examination, teaching at least one undergraduate course, and presenting a dissertation defense.

Our past and current graduate students come from 40 different countries on five continents. In the past nine years, many of our graduate students have been awarded the USF Outstanding Thesis/Dissertation Award. Our graduates are well placed in research labs, private industry, and educational institutions both in the U.S. and abroad.

For outstanding graduate students Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers financial help. More information is available in the assistantships section. Almost all our PhD students are covered by financial aid of one form or another.

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