What do you need to get a PhD in computer science?

To enter a Ph. D. program, you must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in the field, though a master’s degree is usually preferable. Doctorate applicants must also submit GRE scores and letters of recommendation.

Does a PhD thesis count as a publication?

Yes, but a very special kind of publication. Copies of theses are usually kept in department and university-wide libraries, but not published as such in professional journals. Their form and content are not the same as that of a journal article, or a book for that matter.

How many publications should a computer science PhD student have?

In computer science, where research work is very collaborative and involves resources from multiple sources, you can find that you have many publications. Possibly as many as ten or twenty, although I think that’s high for a PhD. In general, you will code and find yourself writing a few paragraphs of a paper however.

Do PhD students publish more than one paper during the PhD?

It is uncommon for PhD students to publish more than one paper during the PhD. Especially in fields where solo authoring is the norm. In some areas of the sciences, where collaboration is common and author lists may go into the dozens to hundreds, more rapid publication can be common.

Is a PhD in Computer Science a full time program?

The Ph.D. program is a full-time program. Most Computer Science Ph.D. students are supported by a research or teaching assistantship in Computer Science or the School of Engineering (SOE), or by a fellowship, or by an approved assistantship through a collaborating research organization.

What are the requirements to graduate with a PhD?

These requirements are: 135 course/research credit units are required to graduate with the Ph.D. Once you have completed the 135 units of course/research credit and all program requirements up to your Orals and Dissertation, then you are eligible to apply for TGR status.