Pennsylvania State University campus

Engineering

PhD Engineering and Computing Systems at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. program in Engineering and Computing Systems offers an interdisciplinary research opportunity centered in engineering and focused on engineering systems. This program prepares students to meet the challenges, problems, and opportunities of the twenty-first century. An engineering system is defined as a set of engineering processes or devices functioning together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnected network.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 36 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

program in Engineering and Computing Systems requires a minimum of 36 credits at the 500, 600, or 800 level post-master’s degree. Courses include The Smart City, Systems Thinking.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Applicants to the Ph.D. program in Engineering and Computing Systems are required to have completed a bachelor's degree in engineering from an institution holding accreditation as outlined in GCAC- 301 Qualifications for Admission, with a minimum 3.0 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale), and a master’s degree in engineering or another STEM field. Students with a master’s degree in engineering or other STEM field, but with a bachelor’s degree from a non-engineering STEM field, may be admitted on a provisional basis pending successful completion of specific engineering core courses per recommendation of the admissions committee for the Ph.D.

Duration: 36 credits

Explore more study programmes

Engineering

BA Environmental Studies

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens Aug

Engineering

BA Geography

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens Aug

Engineering

BA Geosciences

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens Aug

Engineering

BAE Architectural Engineering

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens Aug

Engineering

BArch Architecture

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens Aug

Engineering

BLA Landscape Architecture

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens Aug

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.