Student Resources
Here you will find resources for current students.
Software Engineering ABD/ABS Information
All But Dissertation, ABD, status is intended for students whose only remaining requirements are the completion and defense of their thesis. Once a student meets the departmental criteria [1], All But Dissertation status must be approved by the department in writing to university-registrars-office@andrew.cmu.edu.
In order to meet the requirements for ABD/ABS in the Software Engineering PhD program all students must:
- Meet Star course requirements
- Meet Elective requirements
- Complete both (2) practicums
- TA two courses
- Speaking requirement approved
- Writing requirement approved
- Residency requirement of 4 semesters
Please note: Students who go ABS must pay for the cost of 5 units of tuition when they return to defend their thesis.
The cost of the units can be found at the HUB website. For specific details, please refer to the the University Doctoral Student Status Policy regarding ABD/ABS.
Software Research Seminar (SSSG)
The Software Research Seminar meets every Monday 3:30-5pm in Wean 5324 to discuss research in progress and review recent literature in software engineering research. The purpose, beyond exposure to a broad range of technical ideas, is to develop a critical view of the scientific process and literature of software engineering research.
PhD students in software engineering are required to register for this seminar on an ongoing basis, and all other graduate students are encouraged to attend. Students taking the SSSG for credit are expected to make three presentations each year. The schedule is posted on the SSSG web page.