About
Graduate degree programs in the Department of Computer Science 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. The graduate program is supported by faculty who are actively participating in research and development in specialized areas such as algorithm analysis, database systems, document image processing, scheduling, computational geometry, computer security, parallel programming, programming languages, and multi-media. Four in-house computer laboratories support teaching and research activities.
Thesis/Dissertation Preparation
When preparing your thesis or dissertation, the graduate college requires that you follow certain guidelines. If you are preparing your document in LaTeX, the department has developed an approved style file, along with examples of how to use it, which assures that your document satisfies the formatting guidelines.
Available Options
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Post-Master's Track
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Post-Bachelor's Track
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BS-PhD Integrated Track
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
Learning Outcomes
- Exhibit a breadth of knowledge in the areas of algorithms, programming languages and compilers, theory, operating systems, and computer architecture.
- Exhibit a depth of knowledge in at least one specialized area of computer science.
- Conduct a thorough literature survey on a research topic.
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
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
Requirements
Documents/Downloads
Doctor of Philosophy - Computer Science
Contacts
Graduate Coordinator
Laxmi Gewali, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science is nationally and internationally recognized for research in theoretical and experimental computer science. We are especially known in areas such as real-time algorithms, information retrieval, document analysis, parallel computing, language design, software engineering, computer science education, graphics, computational geometry, networking, information customization, cybermedia, and internet security.
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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
The College of Engineering provides students a well-rounded foundation in several engineering disciplines for a successful career in engineering and computer science. Through the hands-on, experiential education experience we offer, students are enabled to achieve excellence in their respective fields.