Graduate Student Information
The information on this page applies to all students admitted to the Department of Computer Science & Engineering graduate program at the University of Nevada, Reno. Students are responsible for attending to all items listed on this page, as well as becoming familiar with the regulations governing advanced degrees, which may be found at the Graduate School web site.
File an Approved Program of Study
This form, which specifies the courses used to satisfy degree requirements, as well as an approved graduate committee, may be obtained at the Department of Computer Science & Engineering office.
Form a Graduate Committee
For a Master of Science degree, a committee consists of a major advisor and two additional members. In the case of the Doctor of Philosophy degree, a committee consists of a major advisor and four additional members. Members of the committee must be selected form the list of Graduate Faculty posted on the Graduate School web site.
Obtain a UNR E-mail Account
UNR e-mail acounts will be used by faculty and staff to communicate with students. E-mail may be accessed from any computer on campus, or may be configured to forward messages to another e-mail account.
File a Notice of Completion
A Notice of Completion must be filed with the Graduate School when completing the final written or oral examination, or when defending a Master's thesis, professional paper, or doctoral dissertation. Students will not graduate without filing this form.
Apply to Graduate
Applications for graduation can be purchased at the Cashier's Office in the Student Services Building. These applications must be submitted by the deadlines outlined in the current class schedule.
Complete a Doctoral Degree Admission Report
All Ph.D. students must complete a Doctoral Degree Admission to Candidacy/Comprehensive Examination Report with the Graduate School. This should be done after the coursework and written/oral examinations have been completed, and before the defense of the dissertation.
Get Information
Any questions that students have should be directed to the either their advisor or Graduate School. It is the responsibility of the student to contact one of these entities in a timely matter to resolve any problems they encounter. It is also recommended that any form, memo, or other written material sent by the student or their advisor to the Graduate School be copied and retained by the student.