Computer Science, PhD (Boston)

Graduatemajor2027 catalogComputer Information ScienceBoston48 semester hours totalverified parse

Course Area Requirements

From the catalog
Complete a total of six courses. Courses must cover at least four of the five areas, and a maximum of two courses may be at the 5000 level.
At least two courses must be 7000-level seminar courses.
At least two courses must be 7000-level nonseminar courses.
Seminar Course
Nonseminar Courses
Other Courses
Seminar Courses

Choose 24 semester hours from:
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
  - CS 7170 — Seminar in Artificial Intelligence
  - CS 7140 — Advanced Machine Learning
  - CS 7150 — Deep Learning
  - CS 7180 — Special Topics in Artificial Intelligence
  - CS 7200 — Statistical Methods for Computer Science
  - CS 7240 — Principles of Scalable Data Management: Theory, Algorithms, and Database Systems
  - CS 7280 — Special Topics in Database Management
  - CS 7290 — Special Topics in Data Science
  - CS 7380 — Special Topics in Graphics/Image Processing
  - CS 5100 — Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
  - CS 5150 — Game Artificial Intelligence
  - CS 5180 — Reinforcement Learning and Sequential Decision Making
  - CS 5200 — Database Management Systems
  - CS 5330 — Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision
  - CS 5335 — Robotic Science and Systems
  - CS 5850 — Building Game Engines
  - CS 6120 — Natural Language Processing
  - CS 6140 — Machine Learning
  - CS 6200 — Information Retrieval
  - CS 6220 — Data Mining Techniques
  - CS 6240 — Large-Scale Parallel Data Processing
  - DS 5110 — Essentials of Data Science
  - DS 5220 — Supervised Machine Learning and Learning Theory
  - DS 5230 — Unsupervised Machine Learning and Data Mining
- Human-Computer Interaction
  - CS 7375 — Seminar in Human-Computer Interaction
  - CS 7250 — Information Visualization: Theory and Applications
  - CS 7260 — Visualization for Network Science
  - CS 7295 — Special Topics in Data Visualization
  - CS 7300 — Empirical Research Methods for Human Computer Interaction
  - CS 7340 — Theory and Methods in Human Computer Interaction
  - CS 7390 — Special Topics in Human-Centered Computing
  - CS 5097 — Mixed Reality
  - CS 5340 — Computer/Human Interaction
  - CS 6350 — Empirical Research Methods
- Software
  - CS 7470 — Seminar in Programming Languages
  - CS 7575 — Seminar in Software Engineering
  - CS 7400 — Intensive Principles of Programming Languages
  - CS 7430 — Formal Specification, Verification, and Synthesis
  - CS 7480 — Special Topics in Programming Language
  - CS 7485 — Special Topics in Formal Methods
  - CS 7580 — Special Topics in Software Engineering
  - CS 5310 — Computer Graphics
  - CS 5400 — Principles of Programming Language
  - CS 5500 — Foundations of Software Engineering
  - CS 5520 — Mobile Application Development
  - CS 5540 — Game Programming
  - CS 5610 — Web Development
  - CS 6410 — Compilers
  - CS 6510 — Advanced Software Development
- Systems and Security
  - CS 7270 — Seminar in Database Systems
  - CS 7670 — Seminar in Computer Systems
  - CS 7770 — Seminar in Computer Networks
  - CS 7775 — Seminar in Computer Security
  - CS 7610 — Foundations of Distributed Systems
  - CS 7680 — Special Topics in Computer Systems
  - CY 7790 — Special Topics in Security and Privacy
  - CS 5600 — Computer Systems
  - CS 5700 — Fundamentals of Computer Networking
  - CS 6620 — Fundamentals of Cloud Computing
  - CS 6650 — Building Scalable Distributed Systems
  - CS 6760 — Privacy, Security, and Usability
  - CY 5130 — Computer System Security
  - CY 5150 — Network Security Practices
  - CY 5770 — Software Vulnerabilities and Security
  - CY 6740 — Network Security
- Theory
  - CS 7870 — Seminar in Theoretical Computer Science
  - CS 7800 — Advanced Algorithms
  - CS 7805 — Complexity Theory
  - CS 7810 — Foundations of Cryptography
  - CS 7840 — Foundations and Applications of Information Theory
  - CS 7880 — Special Topics in Theoretical Computer Science
  - CS 5800 — Algorithms
  - CY 5120 — Applied Cryptography

Electives

From the catalog
Complete 24 semester hours from the following (Note: Consult faculty advisor for the other acceptable courses):
CS 5100 to CS 5850, except CS 5340
CS 6110 to CS 6810

Choose 24 semester hours from:
- Any CS course numbered 5100–5850 (except CS 5340)
- Any CS course numbered 6110–6810
- CS 7340 — Theory and Methods in Human Computer Interaction
- CS 7930 — Effective Scientific Writing in Computer Science
- CS 8982 — Readings

Dissertation

From the catalog
Upon achieving PhD candidacy, complete the following for two consecutive semesters:
For remaining semester(s), complete the following (repeatable) course until graduation:

One of:
- CS 9990 — Dissertation Term 1
- CS 9991 — Dissertation Term 2
- CS 9996 — Dissertation Continuation

GPA requirements

A grade of B or higher is required in each course. A cumulative 3.500 GPA is required for the core requirement.
48 total semester hours required Minimum overall 3.000 GPA required

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