PhD Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy program in industrial engineering engages you in fundamental and applied research. The overall educational objective of graduate study in industrial engineering is to improve your ability to identify, define and solve problems and perform original research in order to address the underlying causes of those problems. You develop qualitative and quantitative abilities to guide the design and operation of sustainable organizations and systems.

What you will study

85 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation Required Core (15 credit hours) IEE 605 Foundations of Information Systems Engineering (3) IEE 620 Optimization I (3) IEE 622 Optimization II (3) IEE 640 Probability and Stochastic Processes (3) IEE 670 Mathematical Statistics (3) Electives (42 credit hours) Research and Internship Required Coursework (16 credit hours) IEE 594 Conference and Workshop (1) IEE 700 Research Methods (1) IEE 784 Teaching Internship (1) IEE 790 Reading and Conference (1) or IEE 584 Internship (1) IEE 792 Research (12) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) IEE 799 Dissertation (12) Additional Curriculum Information Students are required to complete five core courses within the first year of full-time enrollment in the doctoral program.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for careers in academia, government and industry. In these fields, graduates are qualified to teach, conduct advanced research, and develop and make use of advanced techniques for the operation of their businesses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts a statement of purpose three letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language with a TOEFL iBT® score of 4.5, or 90 (taken at a testing center) if taken before January 21, 2026; 7 on the IELTS or 115 on the Duolingo English test, regardless of current residency. GRE® scores are optional, and they do not need to submitted with the application.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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