Ph.D. Industrial Engineering at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering is an advanced degree on the design, evaluation and operation of complex industrial systems, with research in healthcare systems, energy systems, public health policy, transportation, urban systems modeling, supply chain logistics, risk analysis and engineering education. Doctoral students must complete the major as full-time Tampa campus students.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Industrial and Management Systems Engineering | Duration: 60 credit hours post-master's; 90 credit hours post-bachelor's | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

12 credits of core (Stochastic Decision Models I, Systems Modeling and Performance Analysis, Advanced Analytics I, Linear Programming and Network Optimization), electives, and at least 20 dissertation credits. Requirements include a written comprehensive exam on the core, a qualifying exam, proposal defense, dissertation defense and two refereed journal publications.

Career pathways

Graduates have joined leading universities and companies in the U.S. and worldwide.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. Full-time Tampa campus study required. Undergraduate degree in engineering or mathematics/statistics; GRE minimum Q 156, V 154, AW 3.00; three letters of reference; statement of purpose with evidence of research potential.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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