The University of Texas at Dallas · Department of Computer Science, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationOn campus

Overview

The PhD in Computer Science (75 credit hours minimum beyond the bachelor's) can be pursued with a cybersecurity concentration. Students pass a qualifying examination and work with a faculty graduate advisor toward a dissertation; the department states cybersecurity PhD students receive tuition and a monthly stipend.

Official program name: Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science - Cybersecurity Concentration
Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science · major: Computer Science
Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — research doctorate
Cybersecurity focus: Cybersecurity concentration — CybersecurityA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.
Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: The University of Texas at Dallas — Department of Computer Science, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Richardson, TX
Specializations: None mapped from official curriculum evidence
Tracks / concentrations: Cybersecurity Concentration
Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified

Why this program is listed

Research PhD in Computer Science with a cybersecurity concentration named on the department's cybersecurity programs page; the catalog does not list a separate PhD track.

The Department of Computer Science states the graduate program offers a cybersecurity concentration at the PhD level covering network security, applied cryptography, digital forensics and malware analysis.

Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and research doctorates at institutionally accredited US schools — dedicated degrees and formal concentrations, never certificates or electives-only degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus
Source: graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Research and doctoral requirements

Research areas, supervision, examinations and residency as the school publishes them.

Choosing a supervisor

Course program arranged with a faculty member chosen as graduate advisor; dissertation topic chosen as interests develop.
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Qualifying examinations

Pass a qualifying examination.
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Dissertation

A specific dissertation topic is chosen during the program.
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3.5 — Master's in computer science (or equivalent) with GPA of at least 3.5, or a related BS with GPA of at least 3.5 in the last 60 credit hours
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee: Required$75 — $75 graduate application fee (waivers available)
Source: graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: OptionalIf submitted, scores of at least 315 combined (156 verbal, 159 quantitative, 4 writing) are advisable.
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Scholarships & funding guide

Cybersecurity PhD funding (tuition and monthly stipend) Fellowship
Tuition and a monthly stipend
Eligibility: PhD students in the cybersecurity concentration
Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
CyberAICorps: Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) Service scholarship
Full tuition and required fees, annual graduate stipend and professional development allowance
Eligibility: U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents; minimum overall GPA of 3.2; aimed at MS in CS cybersecurity concentration students, fast-track students and PhD students in cybersecurity/AI.
Obligation: Work for a government agency as a full-time civilian employee in a cybersecurity role for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.
How to apply: Contact Dr. Kamil Sarac and email the required documents (transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation).
Deadline: October 4, 2026
Source: cs.utdallas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, ABET and CAE

Three different things: the school's institutional accreditation, ABET accreditation of this exact program, and the school's NSA CAE designation.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

This program does not appear in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is program-specific and optional; the school's other programs or its institutional accreditation do not imply it.

NSA CAE designation (school)

CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2004 - 2027Validated program(s) of study: Graduate Certificate in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Computer Science with a Certification in Cyber Operations (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2008 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: Graduate Certificate in Cyber Defense (POS-CD); M.S. in Computer Science with a Certification in Cyber Operations (POS-CO)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

A CAE designation belongs to the institution and its validated program of study; it is not accreditation and does not certify every degree. Accreditation & CAE explained

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

catalog.utdallas.edu/2026/graduate/programs/ecs/computer-science — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
cs.utdallas.edu/education/cybersecurity/programs/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
cs.utdallas.edu/education/cybersecurity/scholarships/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu/apply-to-ut-dallas/deadlines-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu/find-your-program/graduate-degrees-offered/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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