The PhD program requires consists of 90 credit hours. Students are also required to pass a comprehensive exam and complete a PhD candidacy procedure. A written dissertation must be submitted by each PhD candidate and defended orally as part of the final examination.
A complete application consists of the following:
Q: What outside departments do students usually study in?
A: Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Data Science.
Q: How are the 9 credits “in residence” different from the requirements in other categories?
A: There is a requirement of 39 credit hours of coursework for the PhD program. Students can transfer a maximum of 30 credits from a Masters degree, therefore, a student transferring 30 credits from a Masters program would need to take an additional 9 credits of coursework. Students can fulfill the "in residence" requirement with 9 credits of distance class from Clarkson.
If you are interested in learning more, have questions or are ready to apply contact:
Graduate Admissions Team
graduate@clarkson.edu
518-631-9831