{"id":2867,"date":"2022-08-15T14:08:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T18:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cds-faculty\/?page_id=2867"},"modified":"2025-11-06T10:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:17:08","slug":"phd-course-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cds-faculty\/programs-admissions\/phd-degree\/phd-course-list\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD Course List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boston University\u2019s PhD in Computing & Data Sciences offers a rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum designed to prepare scholars for impactful research and leadership in data-driven fields. Housed within BU\u2019s dynamic Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, the program provides access to world-class faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and collaborative opportunities that span disciplines\u2014from AI and systems engineering to public health and policy. Students gain both theoretical depth and applied experience, positioning them to drive innovation in academia, industry, and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below are the pre-approved courses that fulfill competencies as of Fall 2023. The course list is revised annually. Students may petition for alternative means to satisfy the competencies using other courses not on the list.\u00a0 Note: The categorizations on this website may be out of date (though the requirements are accurate). Please refer to the\u00a0<\/span>Official Approved Methodology Competency Document<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Methodology Core<\/h2>\n

Students are required to take at least five courses and must fulfill at least six of the eight competencies listed below. Note that a single course may satisfy multiple competencies.<\/p>\n

Mathematical Foundations<\/h3>

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