Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering

Industrial and systems engineering is about figuring out how to do things better. It combines the physical and social sciences together with engineering principles to improve processes and systems. As a result, industrial and systems engineering is the people person's engineering. Industrial and systems engineers improve quality and productivity while at the same time cutting waste like time, materials, money, and energy. This is why many industrial engineers often get promoted into management positions. For the same reason, industrial and systems engineering is an excellent choice for anyone wanting to run their own business. The Ph.D. is pursued by outstanding students like you who have an intense interest in independent study and research. It consists of advanced coursework beyond the master's degree: A written qualifying exam. A written and oral comprehensive preliminary exam. Extended and in-depth research. A written dissertation.A final oral defense of your research.

You must have completed coursework equivalent to that required for the MS degree
You must take and pass with a grade of B or better, one course each from the four areas of concentration (ergonomics, manufacturing, production and systems analysis and optimization).

Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT). Minimum test scores for each section:

Listening: 18 points
Reading: 18 points
Writing: 18 points Speaking: 18 points for admission, 23 points for TA appointment where TA has direct verbal interactions with students, 26 points for TA appointment where TA presents lectures in the class or laboratory

The maximum total score for the iBT is 120 with each section worth 30 points.

Provide International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section are listed below:

Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 6.5 for admission, 7.0 for TA appointment

Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).

Application Deadlines
Fall Mar 1

Spring Jul 15
Summer 1 Dec 15
Summer 2 Dec 15