PhD in Industrial Engineering
Students pursuing the PhD in Industrial Engineering have the option of entering the program with a B.S. or MS degree. If entering with a B.S., students may earn their MS degree during the program or not at all. For additional information regarding our PhD programs and process, see PhD Degree Information.
Entering with approved MS/MA degree
- IE 599 Thesis Research (min-max applied toward the degree)—32 hours
- IE 590 Seminar (registration for 0 hours every term while in residence)—0 hours
- Elective courses – chosen in consultation with advisor—32 hours
(subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below)
- Total Hours 64
Other Requirements and Conditions (may overlap)
- Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall—16 hours
- A maximum of 4 hours of IE 597 (or other approved independent study) may be applied toward the elective course work requirement. This course does not count toward the IE 500-level requirement.
- 4 hours of the elective courses must be from a College of Engineering department, including ABE and CHBE.
- A maximum of 4 CR-graded credit hours in non-IE courses may be applied toward the degree.
PhD exam and dissertation requirements
- Qualifying exam: should be taken no later than the third semester for those entering with approved MS or MA degree.
- Preliminary exam
- Final exam or dissertation defense
- Dissertation deposit
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Entering with approved BS/BA degree
IE 599 Thesis Research (min-max applied toward the degree) 40
IE 590 Seminar (registration for 0 hours every term while in residence) 0
Elective courses – chosen in consultation with advisor 56
(subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below)
Total Hours 96
Other Requirements and Conditions (may overlap):
- Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall—24 hours
- A maximum of 4 hours of IE 597 (or other approved independent study) may be applied toward the elective course work requirement. This course does not count toward the 500-level requirement.
- 4 hours of the elective courses must be from a College of Engineering department, including ABE and CHBE.
- A maximum of 4 CR-graded credit hours in non-IE courses may be applied toward the degree.
PhD exam and dissertation requirements:
- Qualifying exam: should be taken no later than the fifth semester for those entering with approved BS or B. degree.
- Preliminary exam
- Final exam or dissertation defense
- Dissertation deposit
Minimum GPA: 3.0