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Graduate Programs

The School of Computing at Clemson offers a nationally recognized faculty that prides itself on the quality of its teaching and is very active in a wide range of research areas. Over 200 students are currently enrolled in one of seven different graduate degree programs, which span a diverse set of research areas and prepare students for a variety of career goals in teaching, research, and industry.

The school offers eight graduate degree programs (PhD-BDSI, PhD-CS, PhD-HCC, MFA-DPA, MS-BDSI, MS-CS, MS-DPA, MAC). Each contains a strong technical core that emphasizes the specialized development of research and technical skills. The School of Computing's graduates are recruited by top companies and pursue academic careers at top-ranked institutions, and our faculty research a broad, diverse set of research topics. Details regarding faculty research can be found on our research page; program details by clicking the links below:

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Application

To apply to the School of Computing at Clemson, please visit the Graduate School application page. All application materials should be sent to graduate admissions. Also, be sure to visit the individual program page for specific application requirements (i.e., portfolio for DPA MFA) that may apply to that program. Please note that the Computer Science M.S., MAC, and DPA M.S. programs require official GRE scores. These scores should be sent directly from the ETS offices. For details on how to request official scores, please visit the ETS website. Our institutional ETS code is 5111. No department code is necessary.

For more detailed information on our graduate programs, please refer to the School of Computing Graduate Handbook or the Graduate School's Policy Handbook.

We accept new graduate students in both the fall and spring semesters. For consideration for admission and financial support, students should have all application materials sent in by the following dates.

Application Materials Deadline for PhD Applications

Fall Semester Date for Consideration
For priority consideration January 1
Final deadline for complete applications March 15
Spring Semester Date for Consideration
For priority consideration and final deadline for complete applications September 15

Application Materials Deadline for MS and MAC Applications

Fall Semester Date for Consideration
For priority consideration (must include official GRE and language scores) January 15
Final deadline for complete applications (must include official GRE and language scores) March 15
Spring Semester Date for Consideration
For complete applications, including official GRE and language scores June 15

Plan a Visit

The best way to learn more about becoming a Tiger is to visit! The School of Computing is pleased to offer tours, including an overview of our program and facilities. Clemson University also offers campus tours through the Visitors Center. Finally, explore the many historical sites or arts and cultural events located in the City of Clemson.

Graduate Program Contacts

Division

Faculty Contact

Contact Information

Biomedical Data Science & Informatics (Ph.D. with MUSC) (M.S.)

Dr. Brian Dean
Program Coordinator

205 McAdams Hall
bcdean@clemson.edu

Computer Science (Ph.D.)

Dr. Federico Iuricich
Program Coordinator

305 McAdams Hall
fiurici@clemson.edu

Computer Science (M.S.)

Carrie Russell
Program Coordinator

212 McAdams Hall
crusse4@clemson.edu

Digital Production Arts (MFA) (M.S.)

Dr. Eric Patterson
Program Coordinator

307 McAdams Hall
ekp@clemson.edu

Human-Centered Computing (Ph.D.)

Dr. Kelly Caine
Program Coordinator

213 McAdams Hall
caine@clemson.edu

TOUR CAMPUS APPLY NOW FELLOWSHIPS

Student Services Coordinator for the PhD, BDSI, and DPA Programs

Adam Rollins
Student Services Coordinator for the PhD, BDSI, and DPA Programs
✉ rollin7@clemson.edu
☏ 864-656-5853

Student Services Coordinator for the Computer Science MS, MAC, and MS Ready Programs

Becca Spilka
Student Services Coordinator for the Computer Science MS, MAC, and MS Ready Programs
✉ rbspilk@clemson.edu
☏ 864-656-7684

As the Student Services Coordinators for the School of Computing, we are here to assist with any questions you have regarding our programs at Clemson University.