PhD in Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering
Students pursuing the PhD in Systems and Entrepreneurial 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
- SE 599 Thesis Research (min-max applied toward the degree)—32 hours
- SE 590 Seminar (registration for 0 hours every term while in residence)—0 hours
- Approved SE and IE courses—16 hours
- Elective courses – chosen in consultation with advisor—16 hours
(subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below)
- Total Hours—64
Other Requirements and Conditions (may overlap)
- Minimum 500-level credit hours applied toward the degree, all of which must come from a College of Engineering department, including ABE and CHBE.—16 hours
- The Elective courses must be at the 500- level and from a College of Engineering department including ABE and CHBE.
- A maximum of 8 hours of SE 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.
- At least 64 hours of credit, which may include SE 599, must be earned in residence.
PhD exam and dissertation requirements
- Qualifying exam: should be taken no later than the third semester
- Preliminary exam
- Final exam or dissertation defense
- Dissertation deposit
Minimum GPA: 3.25
Entering with approved BS/BA degree
- Master's degree equivalent—32 hours
- SE 599 Thesis Research (min-max applied toward the degree)—32 hours
- SE 590 Seminar (registration for 0 hours every term while in residence)—0 hours
- Approved SE and IE courses—16 hours
- Elective courses – chosen in consultation with advisor—16 hours
(subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below)
- Total Hours—96
Other Requirements and Conditions (may overlap)
- Minimum 500-level credit hours applied toward the degree, all of which must come from a College of Engineering department, including ABE and CHBE.—28 hours
- The Elective courses must be at the 500- level and from a College of Engineering department including ABE and CHBE.
- A maximum of 8 hours of SE 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.
- At least 64 hours of credit, which may include SE 599, must be earned in residence.
PhD exam and dissertation requirements
- Qualifying exam: should be taken no later than the fifth semester for those entering with approved BS or BA degree
- Preliminary exam
- Final exam or dissertation defense
- Dissertation deposit
Minimum GPA: 3.25