A doctoral student must successfully complete the qualifying examination before being admitted to candidacy. Students are required to attempt the examination at the first available opportunity after a student has completed nine credits of graduate course work beyond the Master's degree, but no later than one year after starting the program. Part I of the examination covers the following areas:

Session A:

1. Computer Architecture
2. Theory
3. Algorithms

Session B:

1. Mathematics
2. Data Structures
3. Operating Systems

A complete list of FAU courses that cover these examination areas and details about the qualifying procedures are available from the department.

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