PhD Systems and Industrial Engineering at University of Arizona

Programme overview

Enhance the human-computer connection - from smart systems for transportation to human behavior modeling - at the country's first academic department of systems engineering. This interdisciplinary program offers flexibility and customization with an emphasis on high-profile research in several areas: data analytics, informatics and machine learning; energy, water, environment and sustainability; health care systems; human factors and sociotechnical systems; optimization;

Faculty: College of Engineering | Duration: 6 years / 60 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy in Systems and Industrial Engineering requires a minimum of 68 credit hours (including the doctoral minor). This includes: A minimum of 48 units of course work Of the 48 units, 12 units are for a minor. At least 36 must be SIE-type courses approved by the faculty advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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