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Data Science, Analytics & Engineering, PhD Degree Check Sheet
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How to use this check sheet: From the File menu, select "Make a Copy" to enable editing. Refer to this original sheet for the most up-to-date course lists.
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REQUIREMENTCOURSE TITLESEMESTERYEARGRADETRANSFERADVISING NOTES
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Core (12)CSE 511 Data Processing at Scale (3)​​ASU onlyCredit can be earned for IEE 520 or CSE 572, not both

DSE PhD students must take CSE 511 to fulfill the core and cannot take CSE 512
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CSE 543 Info Assurance & Security (3)​​
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Core 3​​
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Core 4​​
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Qualifying Exam: Students should take the core courses as soon as possible to be able to take the Qualifying Exam at the soonest offering (May 2025).
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Data Engineering Area (9)
CSE 510 Database Management System Implementation (3)
​​​Area courses should be listed under “Other Requirements” section of the iPOS Admin page.
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CSE 515 Multimedia & Web Databases (3)​​​
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CSE 546 Cloud Computing (3)​​​
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Elective (39)​​​Max of 3 credits from DSE 790 Independent Study.

Max of 3 credits from 4xx level (subject to approval).

Graduate level DSE courses are approved as elective (except DSE 580, 584, 795 which are not eligible).
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Research (12)DSE 792​Z/YASU onlyMust complete at least 12 hours of DSE 792: Research. Option to take up to 24
hours of DSE 792, but all hours taken after the initial 12 need to be listed in the
“Electives” section on iPOS.
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DSE 792​Z/Y
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DSE 792​Z/Y
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DSE 792​Z/Y
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Dissertation (12)DSE 799​Z/YASU only
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DSE 799​Z/Y
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DSE 799​Z/Y
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DSE 799​Z/Y
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Deficiency Courses?​​​​Deficiency courses cannot be counted towards 84 credits required for degree. 'B' or better required.
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iPOS Notes:
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See iPOS How-To Guide for assistance with completing the iPOS
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Refer to your program's handbook for full details regarding degree requirements.
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84 credits minimum
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International Students: In iPOS (Course Admin > Open Courses), add 1 credit of DSE 584 in "Open Courses" section of the iPOS for final 3 semesters in the program to allow for CPT option. Note, 584 credits are in addition to the required 84 credits for the degree.
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Additional Notes:
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This is an Interdisciplinary Degree. Courses are located on different campuses and some non-SCAI courses may require an override with the school that owns the course. See SCAI Forms & Procedures for more information regarding overrides.
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