Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science

The Doctor of Philosophy program in data science, analytics and engineering engages students in fundamental and applied research. The program's educational objective is to develop each student's ability to perform original research in the development and execution of data-driven methods for solving major societal problems. This includes the ability to identify research needs, adapt existing methods and create new methods as needed. This is accomplished through a rigorous education with research and educational experiences. Students complete a foundational core covering database management, information assurance, statistical learning and statistical theory before choosing to focus on data analytics or data engineering. The program culminates in the production of a dissertation.

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.