{"id":129631,"date":"2022-10-06T16:15:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T20:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=129631"},"modified":"2025-06-18T10:41:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:41:43","slug":"phd-in-computer-engineering","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/explore-degree-programs\/phd-in-computer-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD in Computer Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Tremendous Research Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Electrical &amp; Computer Engineering (ECE) faculty members boast international reputations and provide students with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/departments-and-divisions\/electrical-and-computer-engineering\/research\/\">opportunities for research<\/a>, for example, in such areas as:&nbsp;<em>Computer Networking and Distributed Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and Applications, Communication, Sensor Networks, and Cybersecurity.&nbsp;<\/em>You can learn more about research in these areas by visiting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/departments-and-divisions\/electrical-and-computer-engineering\/research\/mccc\/\">Mobile\/Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/departments-and-divisions\/electrical-and-computer-engineering\/research\/bdh\/\">BioECE and Digital Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The ECE PhD Student Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a computer engineering PhD student, you will pursue theoretical and empirical studies in a topic area determined by your interests and those of your faculty research advisor. As a student in Boston, you will be in the midst of a vibrant high-tech research community where external collaborations with industry, government, and other universities are common. However, your experience will likely not be limited to Boston; PhD students are supported by the Department to present their work at many key conferences around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/departments-and-divisions\/electrical-and-computer-engineering\/ece-prosp-phd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"360\" height=\"295\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2023\/11\/ece.prosp_.graphic.phdintro1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146426\"\/><\/a><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/departments-and-divisions\/electrical-and-computer-engineering\/ece-prosp-phd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click<\/a> to learn more!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Post Bachelors:&nbsp;<\/strong>A total of 64 graduate-level credits, 32 of which must meet the MS-EE requirements. A successfully defended PhD prospectus may be used to satisfy the MS thesis\/project requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Post Masters:<\/strong>&nbsp;A total of 32 graduate-level credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For<\/strong> <strong>all PhD students:<\/strong> PhD Qualifying Process and Achieving Candidacy, Prospectus and Final Defenses &amp; Teaching\/Residency\/Math Requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: In structured courses, only grades of B- or higher are accepted for fulfilling PhD credit requirements. In non-structured (P\/F) courses, the P grade is acceptable for fulfilling PhD requirements. PhD students who receive grades of C+ or lower in 3 courses will be withdrawn from the program.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:group --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><!-- wp:media-text {\"mediaId\":124702,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/student-engagement-careers\/careers\/engsenior-34\/\",\"mediaType\":\"image\"} --><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1213-ENGSENIOR-027-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1213-ENGSENIOR-027-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1213-ENGSENIOR-027-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1213-ENGSENIOR-027-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1213-ENGSENIOR-027-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1213-ENGSENIOR-027-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/departments-and-divisions\/electrical-and-computer-engineering\/resources\/resources-current-students\/ece-phd-handbook\/\">PhD Qualifying Process and Achieving Candidacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/departments-and-divisions\/electrical-and-computer-engineering\/resources\/resources-current-students\/ece-phd-handbook\/\">Prospectus and Final Defenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/departments-and-divisions\/electrical-and-computer-engineering\/resources\/resources-current-students\/ece-phd-handbook\/\">Teaching\/Residency\/Math Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:media-text --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- wp:group --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:cover {\"overlayColor\":\"light-gray\",\"minHeight\":419} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-light-gray-background-color has-background-dim\" style=\"min-height:419px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><!-- wp:heading {\"textColor\":\"black\"} --><p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Contact &amp; Application Support<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:buttons --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><!-- wp:button --><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"mailto:enggrad@bu.edu\">Graduate Programs Office<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:button --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:buttons --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:buttons --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><!-- wp:button --><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/admissions\/graduate\/graduate-admissions\/application-deadlines-requirements\/application-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to apply<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:button --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:buttons --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:cover --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a computer engineering PhD student, you will pursue theoretical and empirical studies alongside our world-renowned faculty. 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