Graduate Degrees Offered

Application Checklist

• Online Application for Graduate Admission
• $45 non-refundable application processing fee
• Two (2) sets of official transcripts
• If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
• If you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information

• Entrance exam(s):
  AREN, CHBE, CIVE, COMP, ELEC, ENGM, IMSE:  GRE
  ABSE, BIME, MECH, MSTE:  GRE (International applicants only)
• Minimum TOEFL:  
  IMSE:   Paper-525  Computer-195  Internet-71
  ENGM:   Paper-550  Computer-213  Internet-61
  BIME, ELEC, MECH, MSTE:   Paper-550  Computer-213  Internet-79
  ABSE, CHBE, CIVE:   Paper-550  Computer-213  Internet-80
  AREN, COMP:   Paper-600  Computer-250  Internet-100
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement of research interests
• Resume or curriculum vitae

   Rolling admissions. Early applications encouraged for financial consideration. Funding commitments are typically made by April. Contact the department for more information.

Description of Program

The doctoral program offered by the College of Engineering is a unified program with various participating fields. Students receive a Ph.D. in engineering with an area of specialization. For more information about individual programs, consult the individual graduate program summaries.

The College of Engineering also hosts eight research centers: Center for Communication and Information Science, Center for Electro-Optics, Center for Ergonomics and Safety Research, Center for Infrastructure Research, Center for Laser-Analytical Studies of Trace Gas Dynamics, Center for Microelectronic and Optical Materials Research, Center for Nontraditional Manufacturing Research, and Rapid Manufacturing Center.