UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Graduate Programs

Admission to the Graduate Programs

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) offers two graduate degrees:

• The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• The Master of Science (M.S.)

First-year students may be admitted into either the M.S. or the Ph.D. program. Normally, students with a master's degree in computer science and engineering (and some other students upon the recommendation of the Graduate Admissions Committee (GAC)) are admitted directly into the Ph.D. program.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Program

Please see the CSE Graduate Handbooks to determine your degree requirements.

Admission to the Ph.D. Degree Program from the M.S. Degree Program

Any M.S. student (whether or not they have completed all course requirements for the M.S.) who has completed the core course requirements specified in the Ph.D. Qualifying Process and who has made arrangements with a major professor (see Major Professor) may apply to the GAC for admission to the Ph.D. program. This must be done before the end of the student's 2nd year. (See the Appendix for the appropriate application form.)

M.S. students who have not completed the core course requirements specified in the Ph.D. Qualifying Process by the end of their 2nd year or have not made an arrangement with a major professor by the end of their 2nd year will not be admitted to the Ph.D. program.

Master of Science (M.S.) Degree Program

Please see the CSE Graduate Handbooks to determine your degree requirements.

Combined Masters (B.S./M.S.) Program

Please see the Computer Science Combined Masters (B.S./M.S.) page to determine your degree requirements.

Advisors

Upon admission you are assigned an advisor. This person is not necessarily your "major professor" for the M.S. project or thesis or the Ph.D. dissertation (as defined for Masters Students or Ph.D. Students). When you have come to an agreement with a major professor, that person will become your advisor as well. You may request a change of advisor at any time. All students and advisors are urged to meet at least once each semester to review the student's progress and course of study.

Contacts

Director of Graduate Studies: Dr. Jan Chomicki
Director of Graduate Admissions: Dr. Jinhui Xu
Graduate Secretary: Elizabeth Lesny
Graduate Admissions Secretary: Elizabeth Lesny (temporarily)
Program Inquiries: cse-gradinfo@buffalo.edu
Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ
Computer Science and Engineering Graduate Student Association (CSEGSA): http://csegsa.cse.buffalo.edu