PhD Mechanical Engineering at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a dissertation option for a Doctor of Philosophy degree. A minimum of 72 credit hours of graduate credit beyond the Bachelor's degree is required for a PhD. For students with a 30-credit hour Master's degree, a minimum of 42 credt hours of graduate credit is required.

Faculty: School of Engineering | Department: Engineering› | Duration: 72 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Degree Requirements A dissertation is required of each doctoral candidate. Additional requirements for the degree, including enrollment in dissertation hours for doctoral candidacy, are described below the grid.

Career pathways

Mission The broad discipline of mechanical engineering enables students to have productive and rewarding careers, and to develop and improve new technologies in both traditional and emerging fields. Mechanical Engineering graduates also have careers in medicine and medical device development, patent law, engineering and corporate management, forens

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard Admission Requirements for all Graduate Programs All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Bachelor’s degree: A copy of official transcripts showing proof of a bachelor's degree (and any post-bachelor’s coursework or degrees) from a regionally accredited institution, or a foreign university with equivalent bachelor's degree requirements is required. English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required. There are two bands of English proficiency, including Admission and Full proficiency. For applicants to online programs, Full proficiency is required.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

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