Overview

Key Features

For a Operations Research Ph.D. degree, the Southern Methodist University requires a minimum academic credit of 54 credit hours earned in coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree or 24 credit hours earned in coursework beyond a master’s degree.

In addition, a minimum of 24 research credit hours are required in dissertation work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Mining

Algorithm Engineering

Enterprise Fundamentals

Computer Simulation Techniques

Supply Chain Operation and Control

Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Operations Research View 12 other PhDs in Operations Research in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

A master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, economics or a related technical field from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association or completion of an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. master’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing.

Excellent academic performance in all completed coursework, with a minimum GPA of 3.400 on a 4.000 scale.

Submission of a complete application, including a statement of purpose, official transcripts for all previous undergraduate and graduate studies and payment of appropriate application fee.

Official GRE graduate school admission test results with a minimum 80th-percentile quantitative score.

Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can judge the applicant’s potential success as a doctoral student.

Tuition Fee

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International

16200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

16200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 48 months.
In-State

16200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 48 months.

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Scholarships Information

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