Overview

Education

The program of study requires a minimum of 72 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, exclusive of credit for the master’s thesis. This includes a minimum of 36 graduate credit hours of course work beyond the bachelor’s degree and 24-36 credit hours of doctoral research and dissertation work. The Industrial Engineering program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

For a master’s program completed at another institution or in another field, the requirement may exceed the 36 credit hours of course work (other than research and dissertation) dependent on the previous program of study.

The student’s major professor, with the concurrence of the dissertation committee, will prepare a program plan outlining what courses will be taken. The student’s dissertation committee should include at least two ISE tenure-track or tenured faculty members and at least one member out of the ISE department.

Admission to the PhD program requires an undergraduate degree and academic background that meets the admission criteria for the master’s program in industrial engineering or a master’s degree in industrial engineering (or a closely related field), and previous academic performance that clearly demonstrates the capacity to do original research and technical investigative work with potential for a successful scholarly career.

All applicants are required to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. A student may apply for admission to candidacy after passing the comprehensive examination and successfully defending the dissertation proposal.

Programme Structure

The student needs to satisfactorily pass a comprehensive examination administered by the student’s dissertation committee. The exam results are reported to the graduate director and filed in the department. The comprehensive exam is given when the student is ready to apply for admission to candidacy.

The comprehensive examination consists of both written and oral parts. The student must demonstrate a mastery of the dissertation area, ability to think analytically and creatively, skill in using academic resources, and ability to complete the dissertation satisfactorily.

A minimum of 6 months must separate the comprehensive examination and the dissertation defense. The student needs a successful public defense of the dissertation to reserve the degree.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-05-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks prior to the beginning of the desired term of entry.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering View 57 other PhDs in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must first submit a formal Graduate Application for Admission. In addition to the minimum requirements of the Graduate Council, the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering requires

Three rating forms or letters of reference

GRE scores

The Departmental Graduate Committee sets any prerequisite courses or other measures that apply to the particular situation of the applicant. The department and the Office of Graduate Admissions must be notified of any change in the entering date after admission has been granted.

Admission to the PhD program requires an undergraduate degree and academic background that meets the admission criteria for the master’s program in industrial engineering or a master’s degree in industrial engineering (or a closely related field), and previous academic performance that clearly demonstrates the capacity to do original research and technical investigative work with potential for a successful scholarly career.

Tuition Fee

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International

14558 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1011 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

14558 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1011 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

10310 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 716 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Knoxville

885 - 1454 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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