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 (84 Credit Hours)

* A condition of the oral Ph.D. qualifying exam is that students must have a GPA of 3.5 for these courses.

• Ph.D. Roadmap
• Thesis Format Guide

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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