
Prospective Students
Explore information about our academic programs in Computer Science. We offer undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree studies.
Prospective Student Information
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- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Fifth Year Master's
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- Ph.D. in Computer Science
- Ph.D. in Algorithms, Combinatorics and Optimization
- Ph.D. in Pure and Applied Logic
- Residency and attendance on the Pittsburgh campus is required.
- The Computer Science Department does not offer online or remote doctoral degrees.
- Admitted applicants enter the program in the fall each year. The program does not admit students in the spring or summer.
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