Admissions:

Admission to the doctoral program is based on reasonable evidence that the applicant will prove capable of scholarly research on a broad intellectual foundation. All students enrolling in the program must have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, geophysics, mathematics, physics, or a closely related field, or be willing to complete course work required in an existing Master’s program in one of the participating departments at UNO while pursuing the PhD. Admission decisions will be based primarily on grade-point average, Graduate Record Examination scores (GRE), and three letters of recommendation. Foreign applicants (non-English speaking countries) must also have a satisfactory TOEFL score. All four factors are weighed in the department’s decision to approve an applicant’s admission.

Applicants are expected to have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for undergraduate work and 3.5 or above for graduate work. Foreign applicants must have a TOEFL score of 550 or better. Minimum GRE scores are determined by the individual departments. GRE scores must be less than five years old. Extenuating circumstances may allow the applicant with a lower GRE or lower GPA to be admitted by the PhD committee to the Program provisionally, allowing the applicant to demonstrate the ability to succeed.

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