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The University of Alabama

Department of Computer Science

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

Department of Computer Science / Department of Computer Science is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 11
Doctoral Degrees 3
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

130
Applied
88
Accepted
9
Enrolled
68%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
80
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 March 1st Yes
Winter deadline Not reported August 1st No
Spring deadline November 1st August 1st No
Summer deadline Not reported January 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards February 28
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

53
Total Graduate Students
43%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.77%
Black or African American 16.98%
White or Caucasian 26%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.89%
Asian 5.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.89%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (71%)
Female (28%)

Faculty

15
Total faculty
Full-time - 15
Part-time - 0
Male (11)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Cyber security, software engineering, human computer interface, networking, big data analytics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
5,500,000

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 870290
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0290
United States
Contact Dr. Susan Vrbsky
Associate Professor and Interim Department Head
Email: vrbsky@cs.ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-1671

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