Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering with a Concentration in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

A master’s degree or equivalent in engineering or a related field is required for admission to the Ph.D. program; however, exceptionally well qualified students can be admitted to Ph.D. program directly without a master’s degree. Each applicant must submit an essay of 500 words or less describing personal and academic goals, professional objectives, preparation for graduate study, and how the chosen program will help the applicant achieve these goals and objectives. Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one of these must be submitted from former or current professors, and one could be from employment supervisor. Regular admission to a Ph.D. program generally requires a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale in their master program. Applicants with a lower GPA may be considered for regular or provisional admission on the basis of successful engineering work experience or other credentials demonstrating potential for success in the Ph.D. program. Submission of GRE scores is required except for applicants who hold an ABET accredited engineering degree from an institution in the USA or a graduate engineering degree from an institution of which the undergraduate degree is ABET accredited in the USA. TOEFL (or IELTS) are required for all applicants whose native language is not English unless their master (or BS) degrees are from USA institutions.