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Jan 05, 2025
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University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)
Industrial Engineering, PhD
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The PhD degree in industrial engineering combines upper-level coursework conducting research on a topic within industrial engineering and writing a dissertation on the research topic. Common research areas in industrial engineering include supply chain management, production planning and control, lean manufacturing, human factors and ergonomics, simulation and modeling, quality control and improvement, operations research, industrial automation and robotics, sustainability and environmental management, and project management.
The course requirements consists of certain mandatory courses and electives. The student will develop an individualized program of study with the advisory committee. The program of study describes the specific courses, research and related activities the student will take to meet the degree requirements. It will be recommended that the student develop a program of study as soon as possible upon arriving at the University. The student must write and defend a dissertation that is approved by the advisory committee. The general areas of study would be: Systems Engineering, Facilities Engineering and Planning, Operations Engineering, Work Design /Ergonomics and Quality Engineering.
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Program Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes
- An ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
- An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.
- An understanding of research methodology.
Admission Requirements
The Industrial Engineering graduate program offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Industrial Engineering. The general university requirements for these advanced degrees are listed in the Graduate School catalog.
Students without an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering degree may be admitted to the M.S. program by taking additional preparatory courses. Students must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Applicants are expected to have a grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or better for the B.S. degree program or the last two years of course work for MS program applicants; and a minimum GPA of 3.25 (4.0 scale) for Ph.D. program applicants.
- Students whose native language is not English, must take the TOEFL or IELTS unless they have completed BS/MS degrees at an approved English-speaking country. The minimum acceptable score for applicants is 79 for internet-based TOEFL (213 computer based or 550 paper based), or 6.5 for IELTS.
- For MS and PhD program applicants, research and/or industrial experience, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose are important parts of the application package.
Prospective graduate students should contact the Graduate Program Director for further information. A formal application is completed through the Graduate School.
I. Program Requirements
Requirements include the following:
A. Core Courses (15 units)
B. Comprehensive Exam (1 unit)
C. Dissertation (20 units)
E. Electives (15 units)
15 units in 600- or 700-level graduate courses approved by the student’s dissertation committee. Below is a list of possible electives. Other choices for courses are possible upon approval of student dissertation committee.
Note(s):
For additional requirements, please see the Graduate School section of the catalog.
Research and teaching assistantships are available to Ph.D. students. Current areas of research are: critical minerals supply, process logistics, renewable energy, process simulation, process design and optimization, health care systems, logistics, supply chain, and risk analysis among others.
Graduate Handbook: * Curriculum requirements in the catalog supersede the Graduate handbook.
Undergraduate Prerequisites
An undergraduate degree in industrial engineering is recommended. Students without a industrial engineering undergraduate degree may be admitted to the Ph.D. program on a case-by-case basis but will be required to take additional preparatory courses. Undergraduate majors that this degree may be appealing to include mining engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and business among others. M.S. students may apply to the Ph.D. program at any time if they meet the eligibility criteria.
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