Overview

Program in Information Technology / Program in Information Technology is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	10

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 18 credits of courses beyond MS; qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

29

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	August 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MS and BS in a related field; 2 official copies of transcripts; 3 letters of recommendation; resume; expanded goals statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

84

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.95%
Black or African American	4.76%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.38%
Unknown	4.76%

Gender

Male (72%)

Female (27%)

Faculty

97

Total faculty

Full-time - 82

Part-time - 15

Male (78)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Information security and assurance; digital forensics; information systems; software engineering; information sciences and technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 1G8
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Stephen Nash
Senior Associate Dean
Email: snash@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-1505
Fax: 703-993-1633

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