Doctor of Philosophy in Technology

The Doctor of Philosophy in Technology (PHD-TC) program at Eastern Michigan University prepares students to become leaders in a global environment where technology grows exponentially across various disciplines. The program prepares graduates for positions of increased responsibility in settings such as faculty in higher education, high-level management positions in government and industry, and careers in policy analysis and research. Grounded by a solid foundation of research methods and core courses, students work with their dissertation advisor to customize a program of study for their research interests by selecting a technical concentration.

A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:

Academic ability as measured by verbal, quantitative, and written scores on the Graduate Record Exam/GRE (website);
Completion of graduate work, in a field relevant to applied technology, with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. In special cases, conditional admission may be possible with an undergraduate degree, with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale;
Academic background in a technology area. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours in a master’s degree program in a technology-related area, including a course in statistics;

Option A: Master’s degree (full admission)
Students must meet one of the following requirements:

Master’s degree from any EMU Game Above College of Engineering and Technology program; or
Master’s degree from any regionally accredited institution in an area related to one of the Ph.D. in technology concentrations.

Option B: Graduate credits - Master’s degree in progress (conditional admission)
Students must meet one of the following requirements:

Undergraduate degree and graduate credits from any Game Above College of Engineering and Technology master’s degree program; or
Undergraduate degree and graduate credits from any master’s degree program from a regionally accredited institution.

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