Lehigh University - Computer Science Ph.D. Degree Requirements: Prior to Fall 2004

Ph.D. IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Completion of 72 credit hours of work (including dissertation credits), or 48 credit hours after the completion of a C.S.-related M.S. degree, or 42 credit hours after an M.S. obtained at Lehigh.
The Computer Science degree has a core distribution requirement as specified online here.
Passing the departmental qualifying examination appropriate to the degree within one year after entrance into the degree program if entering with a masters degree, or at the earliest opportunity after completing 27 credit hours towards the Ph.D. degree if entering without a master's degree.
Admission into candidacy at least one year before graduation.
Passing the general examination in the candidate's area of specialization (at least 7 months before graduation).
The writing and defense of a dissertation.
Competence in a foreign language is not required.
Lehigh also has a residence requirement of at least two semesters of full-time graduate study, which is defined as 18 credit hours of graduate study within a twelve-month period.

		Ph.D. IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Completion of 72 credit hours of work (including dissertation credits), or 48 credit hours after the completion of a C.S.-related M.S. degree, or 42 credit hours after an M.S. obtained at Lehigh. The Computer Science degree has a core distribution requirement as specified online here. Passing the departmental qualifying examination appropriate to the degree within one year after entrance into the degree program if entering with a masters degree, or at the earliest opportunity after completing 27 credit hours towards the Ph.D. degree if entering without a master's degree. Admission into candidacy at least one year before graduation. Passing the general examination in the candidate's area of specialization (at least 7 months before graduation). The writing and defense of a dissertation. Competence in a foreign language is not required. Lehigh also has a residence requirement of at least two semesters of full-time graduate study, which is defined as 18 credit hours of graduate study within a twelve-month period.