Doctor of Philosophy

As a student in the program, you will conduct original research under the supervision of an advisor and committee, write, and successfully defend a dissertation.  

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Ph.D. Course Requirements

(After B.S. Degree in Engineering or Physical Science)

Core Curriculum (24 Credit Hours)

*Eng Mgt 5111 - Management for Scientists and Engineers
*Eng Mgt 5320 - Project Management
*Eng Mgt 5412 - Operations Management Science
*Eng Mgt 6211 - Advanced Financial Management
 
Engineering Management Electives (6 Credit Hours)
Specialization Electives (24 Credit Hours)
Research (30 Credit Hours)
Program TOTAL (75 Credit Hours)

Requirements for qualifiying exam:

  • Students must have completed at least three of the required core courses with an average GPA of at least 3.5 across all completed core courses to be eligible to take the Qualifying Exam
  • Students must be enrolled in their final required core courses during the semester in which they take the Qualifying Exam
  • Students may enroll in up to 3 credit hours of research prior to taking the Qualifying Exam

General Information:

 

Program Requirements

  • Qualifying Exam
  • Comprehensive Exam
  • Dissertation Defense

 

Distance Student Residency Requirements

To complete the Ph.D. in engineering management program, you must normally spend at least two sequential semesters in full-time residence at the university.

As an off-campus, working professional, you can meet the two-year residency requirement by doing the following:

  • Conduct at minimum one virtual conference per month with his/her research advisor
  • The Ph.D. comprehensive exam is recommended to be taken on campus
  • He/She has the option of conducting research that is beneficial to the his/her professional work
  • The defense of dissertation is recommended to take place on campus

Please refer to the graduate catalog for the program process and time limit, etc.

 

Department Admission Requirements

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Contact Information:

Marjie Grimshaw
PhD Students
grimshawm@mst.edu
203 Engineering Management