Moving from MS to PhD

Research-based MS students may transfer to the PhD program at any time during their academic career at ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø. However, you must fulfill the following requirements and submit the following documents.

Requirements

  • Be a research-based MS student. Course-based MS students interested in this option should petition and receive prior approval by the Graduate Committee before applying.
  • Must have completed at least one year within our CSEN-MS program and have a GPA of at least 3.5 in the program.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 in both undergrad and MS degree.
  • Strong letter of support including funding plan from a CS faculty member.

Process

Please submit the following to the Graduate Advisor via email atÌýRajshree.Shrestha@colorado.edu.

  • Letter of support that includes a funding plan, from a sponsoring CS faculty member
  • Copy of transcripts forÌýundergraduate degree and MS degree
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume with research and publication details
  • Two additional letters of recommendationÌý- preferably fromÌýCS or CS associated faculty at ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø.ÌýÌýThese need to be emailed to rajshree.shrestha@colorado.edu directly. WeÌýdo not accept letters submitted by the students.

The Graduate Committee will review the application and make its decision on a case-by-case basis.