Overview

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is conferred in recognition of a candidate’s highest level of scholarly competence and demonstrated capability to independently conduct and report significant research in computer science and engineering.

Outcomes

Graduates from the Computer Science and Engineering programs at the University of South Florida can be found in companies throughout the Tampa Bay area, Florida, and in the nation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Operating Systems
Principles of Computer Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Image Processing
Data Mining
Computer Graphics
Brain-Computer Interfaces
Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems
Software Security
Deep Learning
Natural Language Processing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

72 credit hours (post-bachelor’s)
42 credit hours (post-master’s)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 227 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Three letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
Resume/CV
PDF of unofficial or official transcripts
PDF of English proficiency, if needed
Applicants typically have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field, or a STEM field, broadly construed, with a GPA well above 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
Applicants are encouraged to have basic knowledge of programming, data structures, logic design, computer architecture, operating systems, and algorithms.
The GRE is suggested but not required. Applicants may provide a PDF of unofficial GRE scores.

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

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Out-of-State

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8702 USD / year

≈ 8702 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 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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