Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering

A graduate program leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Engineering is offered by the College of Engineering. The Associate Dean of Engineering for Research and Innovation is the Director of the program. Currently, the departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering participate in the program. The general requirements for a Ph.D. in Engineering are the same for all departments.

The College of Engineering’s graduate program admissions are administered jointly with Tennessee Tech’s College of Graduate Studies. For university graduate program admission requirements, application procedures, admission to candidacy, degree requirements, and other details, visit the College of Graduate Studies website.undergraduate GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or better and a record of excellent academic performance in an appropriate engineering undergraduate program.