The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering offers Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Computer Science and Information Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.
The Doctor of Philosophy program should be considered by those with superior academic achievement and who desire to pursue a career of research or teaching. While each of these degrees requires unique skills and accomplishments, the department employs a well-established structure that all students must follow in pursuit of these advanced degrees.
Major Learning Outcomes
Computer Science
It is our goal that in the first five years after graduation our students will:
Achieve success and proficiency in the Computer Science profession.
Be recognized as leaders.
Contribute to the well-being of society
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
May 2025
West Virginia University
Morgantown Campus,
MORGANTOWN,
West Virginia,
26506, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
West Virginia University
Morgantown Campus,
MORGANTOWN,
West Virginia,
26506, United States
To be eligible for admission into a graduate program at WVU an applicant must submit official, bachelors degree transcripts from a regionally accredited institution and hold a GPA of at least 2.75.
WVU鈥檚 minimum score requirements for English proficiency are:
Academic IELTS: 6.5
TOEFL iBT: 79
TOEFL Essentials: 9.0
PTE Academic: 53
Duolingo English Test: 105
Application Deadline
Fall: April 1
Spring: October 1
Summer: May 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
WVU graduates enjoy a remarkably high employment rate of 93 percent within two years of completing their program.
