33 PhD programmes offered by the university

The major and minor courses comprising a degree plan for a doctoral student will be determined by the student’s advisory committee. We offer a Civil and Environmental Engineering degree at Southern Methodist University.

Upon entry into the Computer Engineering Ph.D. program, students at Southern Methodist University are assigned a faculty adviser who acts as an academic adviser.

The Religious Studies Ph.D. program at Southern Methodist University is designed to prepare persons for academic leadership and professional careers as teacher-scholars in schools, colleges, universities, and schools of theology.

In the Ph.D. program, students at Southern Methodist University concentrate either in Cultural Anthropology or in Archaeology. 

At the Southern Methodist University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Electrical Engineering.

The Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering at Southern Methodist University is designed to enable engineering and technology professionals to better apply the evolving engineering skills required for achieving and maintaining a competitive advantage in a fast-paced global economy.

The William P. Clements Department of History at Southern Methodist University offers an innovative Ph.D. program. 

When you pursue a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from Southern Methodist University, you open the door to a world of opportunities to understand human behavior and make the world a better place. 

Earth Sciences was one of the University’s first Ph.D. granting departments. Southern Methodist University grants graduate degrees in Geology, geophysics, and applied geophysics.

At the Southern Methodist University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Software Engineering. 

The Department of Statistical Science at the Southern Methodist University began offering the Ph.D. in Statistical Science in 1968. 

This Engineering Management degree at Southern Methodist University is designed to provide students with preparation to meet doctoral standards in an applied science or engineering practice. 

Earth Sciences was one of the University’s first Ph.D. granting departments. Southern Methodist University grants graduate degrees in geology, Geophysics, and applied geophysics.

At the Southern Methodist University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Art History. Art History awards two Ph.D. Fellowships each year. 

Students in the Physics Ph.D. program at Southern Methodist University benefit from small classes, accessible faculty and research staff, and a wide range of opportunities for research in the areas mentioned above. Many students begin research projects during their first year. 

Students receiving a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Southern Methodist University are expected to achieve and demonstrate a mastery of the discipline and to significantly advance the state of knowledge through an original research effort.

Our Higher Education students graduate at Southern Methodist University as higher education practitioners equipped with the knowledge and skills to solve contemporary problems in their organizations and beyond.

The Doctor of Liberal Studies (DLS) degree at Southern Methodist University is designed for adult learners who want to challenge themselves with rigorous advanced study on a part- or full-time basis in a variety of topics with the goal of benefiting their workplace, professions, and society. 

Sometimes answering the call can be interrupted by the everyday challenges of serving a church, which is why Perkins School of Theology from Southern Methodist University offers its highly acclaimed Doctor of Ministry degree. 

Ed.D. in Educational Leadership students at Southern Methodist University are values-driven, results-oriented leaders who are passionate about promoting excellence and equity for all students in pre-K to 12 educational settings.