Department of Computer Science

Overview

Kent State University / Department of Computer Science is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	29
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional M.S. - Capstone Project and Graduate Internship for Thesis option; M.A. - Master's Seminar
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, pass Preliminary Examination within 12 months of entrance into the Doctoral program Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary examination, two public presentations of project/research work

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

310

Applied

179

Accepted

33

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 10th	October 10th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, goal statement, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, core components of an undergraduate computer science curriculum
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE, pass Preliminary Examination within 12 months of entrance into the Doctoral program
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcript, goal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, master's degree in computer science (or closely related field)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 71
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

111

Total Graduate Students

76%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.9%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	16%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.9%
Unknown	3.6%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (29%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 2

Male (20)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5190
Kent, OH  44242-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Javed I Khan
Professor and Chair
Email: javed@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-9055

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