Ph.D. Minor

Please note that only current Stanford students are eligible to apply for Ph.D. Minor in Computer Science.

Important Information to Ph.D. Minor Applicants

For a Ph.D. minor in Computer Science, a candidate must complete 20 unduplicated units of Computer Science work level 200 or above.  These units must include 3 of the Computer Science Master's core courses to provide breadth and depth.  One of the courses must include a significant programming project. All courses must be taken for a ''letter grade'' indicator of 3.0 or better.  For additional information please reference:  the Ph.D. minor section and Requirement 2 of the Master of Science requirements in the Stanford Bulletin or SOE reprint.

Ph.D. minor applications are accepted year round.  The application form must be approved first by your current department and then turned in to the Computer Science Graduate Admissions office, Gates 196 for approval.  Your official transcript and a copy of candidacy form must be attached to the application form when it is submitted.  The application for Ph.D. minor is submitted at the time of admission to candidacy and specifies whether representation from the minor department on the University oral examination committee is required. (Please note that the Ph.D. minor is processed for conferral by your main department.)

If you have any questions with regards to the Ph.D. minor in Computer Science, please send an email to admissions@cs.stanford.edu.

Ph.D. Minor application forms can be downloaded here.

Please refer to this link for Ph.D. Minor Worksheet.