Program Description

Application Requirements

Program-Specific Instructions

Additional Information

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This individual plan of study is available for students seeking an enhanced level of cross-disciplinary study. The program offers concentrations across multiple disciplines. If you intend to elect a concentration, select the Information Technology, PhD program with the appropriate concentration from the program menu filter.

Undergraduate preparation should include, at minimum, calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, discrete structures, probability, and statistics, in addition to computational proficiency, including experience with a variety of languages and computer hardware. Additional requirements depend on the proposed study focus. Admission for cross-disciplinary Information Technology, PhD study will depend on alignment with CEC faculty research expertise.

Goals statement: The INFT PhD program is for doctoral level research interests that cross typical engineering and computing fields with other academically-relevant disciplines. The submitted goals statement should be prepared carefully, not exceeding 350 words and describe the following: the applicant's primary areas of interest and post-graduation career plans. Because of the extensive role that an advisor plays, the applicant should also identify two faculty with whom they wish to work.

Recommendation letters should come, preferably, from college instructors.

Additional details available here: Admissions & Policies for Information Technology, PhD.

Space-available deadlines for fall 2024 applications are available here: https://cec.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/application-requirements-and-deadlines

English Proficiency Requirements

All Mason students must have a full command of academic English to be successful in their studies. For this reason, Mason requires applicants to demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration, regardless of citizenship. Click here to view the requirements.

International Transcript Requirements

All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed. Because of volume, more time may be needed to process applications requiring a Mason evaluation. You should submit your application 6 weeks prior to the deadline if you plan to utilize Mason’s free evaluation service. For expedited service, students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. Mason evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants. For information on international transcript requirements, go here.