本科

计算机科学，计算机工程，电气工程或数学是首选，但不是必需的。

All incoming PhD students are offered a first-year support package that includes a monthly stipend plus full fees and non-resident tuition. The funding source is normally a combination of fellowship and a graduate student researcher position (GSR). In future years, the majority of students are supported on graduate student researcher positions with their thesis advisor or on fellowships. Teaching is an important part of doctoral studies, and students will be required to serve in a teaching assistant (TA) position for at least one quarter to fulfill the doctoral program teaching requirement. Sometimes, students elect to serve as a TA for additional quarters as a source of support. International students must pass an English Language Proficiency Certification Exam before being eligible to be hired as a TA. TA, GSR, and fellowships all come with payment of fees and tuition. Graduate student health insurance premiums are also paid as a part of these fees.