Overview

Graduate degree programs in the Department of Computer Science at University of Nevada, Las Vegas provide students the opportunity to study different subject areas of computing science, conduct research in specialized areas, and make original contributions to the field.

Our graduate programs, leading to MS and PhD degrees, are designed to pursue research at the frontiers of computer science and application areas.

Career Possibilities

Market Research Analyst

Business Development Manager

Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Quantitative Analyst

Medical Communication Specialist

Healthcare Information Technology Specialist

Operations Research Analyst

Postdocs and assistant professor

Programme Structure

The Computer Science PhD program gives you the opportunity to study different areas, including:

Design and analysis of algorithms

Operating and distributed systems

Computer architecture and networking

Computational geometry and robotics

Computer graphics and image processing

Programming languages and compiler construction

Artificial intelligence and expert systems

Database design, document analysis, and retrieval Software Engineering

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Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction View 25 other PhDs in Human Computer Interaction in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A GPA of 3.70 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher in post-baccalaureate course work is required for admission. Students entering with a bachelor's degree must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the courses at the 200-level or above.

Students are expected to have a master's degree in computer science before applying to the Ph.D. program. On rare occasions, an unusually capable student may be admitted to work directly for the Ph.D. degree without having a master's degree.

At least three letters of recommendation (preferably from academic sources) attesting to the applicant's professional competence and academic potential are required.

A personal statement of purpose, which should be as specific as possible and should include the applicant's objectives and area(s) of interest, is required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26658 USD / year

≈ 26658 USD / year
Out-of-State

26368 USD / year

≈ 26368 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7736 USD / year

≈ 7736 USD / year

Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

880 - 1430 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Las Vegas

Funding

Scholarships Information

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