12 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctoral (PhD) Materials Science and Engineering degree at University of Utah offered through the Materials Science and Engineering Department is an intensive research and doctoral dissertation degree. Students may directly pursue a PhD degree without first earning a MS degree.

Graduate students from Biomedical Engineering program at the University of Utah can pursue research and educational opportunities in bioInnovate, biomaterials and therapeutics, biomechanics, computational systems and synthetic biomedical engineering, cardiac electrophysiology and biophysics, neuroengineering, and imaging. 

Civil Engineers are problem solvers trained to apply math and science concepts to meet the complex challenges of modern society. The Civil Engineering program is offered by University of Utah.

The Industrial Hygiene program at University of Utah prepares students for an advanced skill set in Industrial Hygiene.

The Nuclear Engineering program at University of Utah draws students from a wide variety of academic backgrounds, and utilizes the resources and expertise of a variety of engineering and science faculty to meet the academic and research needs of Nuclear Engineering Graduate Students.

The Intellectual Property and Technology Law program at University of Utah offers students a full range of intellectual property courses as well as a JD certificate in intellectual property law, and supports innovative research, community outreach and policy initiatives relating to intellectual property law, innovation theory, science and technology policy and related fields.

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering at University of Utah represents scholarly achieve­ment demonstrated by independent research. A Ph.D. candidate must be able to demonstrate competence in the subject matter of his or her field. 

The Doctor of Philosophy Mechanical Engineering degreeat University of Utah  is designed to give students in-depth study in a particular research emphasis. Doctorate students have more say in crafting their topics and designing their research. In the workforce, doctorate graduates earn more than graduates with only a master’s. 

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department offers a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Utah. Your research, dissertation, and defense are a major part of this degree certification.

The Doctoral (PhD) degree offered through the Materials Science and Engineering Department at University of Utah is an intensive research and doctoral Metallurgical Engineering dissertation degree. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Mining Engineering at University of Utah is a research based degree program. A total of 70 credit hours are required, and the Ph.D. program concludes with the approval of a significant, original dissertation.

The Robotics PhD degree at the University of Utah allows students to build upon qualified bachelor's or master’s degrees. The Robotics PhD program will provide knowledge for integrating hardware and software with algorithms to create the next generation of intelligent machines.