PhD Industrial Engineering at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The PhD in Industrial Engineering prepares students for research careers in academia, industry and government, focusing on methods for optimizing complex business, production and manufacturing systems. It is intended for students with a bachelor's or master's in industrial engineering or a closely related discipline.

Faculty: The Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School | Duration: 54 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 42 hours of non-research coursework (two required, four IE 7000-level electives and eight other electives) and at least 12 hours of IE 9000 dissertation research. Research areas include human-computer interaction, ergonomics, supply chain and logistics, manufacturing systems and quality systems engineering. A general exam and dissertation defence are required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

LSU Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): applicants need a conferred bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the previous undergraduate degree (or in its last 60 credit hours), and a minimum 3.0 in any attempted graduate coursework; a CV or resume is required; departmental materials may also be required. International applicants submit degree certificates/diplomas and, unless exempt, English proficiency scores in a single test sitting: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 110 or Michigan English Test 53. Non-U.S. bachelor's equivalents must represent at least 4 and no more than 5 years of full-time study (or a 3-year degree of advanced work), with a NACES transcript evaluation accepted.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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