Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering

The Doctor of Philosophy program in systems engineering is a transdisciplinary graduate program offered by the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks. The program is aimed at advancing the understanding of complex engineering systems and where these systems are inclusive of technological aspects, as well as social, cultural, environmental and other interacting components that impact the input, output and interactions within a system. The program prepares students to identify, model, analyze, interpret, optimize and manage the multidimensional interactions of the ever-increasing complexity of modern technological and societal challenges. A typical incoming student in this program has a master's degree in engineering or related discipline. Applicants with a strong research background may be admissible directly from a bachelor's degree program in engineering or a related discipline. The core curriculum provides the foundation for systems thinking, systems identification, systems modeling and systems design and analysis using diverse disciplinary methodological approaches. Students in this program use their capacity to evaluate complex systems and a depth of mathematical maturity to study problems whose complexity is impeding progress toward solutions.

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.Applicants must have earned a minimum of a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering from a regionally accredited institution, or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics or a similar field from an international institution that is officially recognized by that institution's country.Applicants without a master's degree in engineering or a closely related field 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, coupled with a record of research or leadership accomplishments (or both). Applicants with a master's degree in engineering or a closely related field must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the applicable master's degree program. Exceptional undergraduates are encouraged to apply after they earn a BS degree.