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PhD Industrial Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

The PhD develops the ability to pursue independent, original research in industrial engineering and to communicate results orally and in writing. An optional Engineering Management concentration is delivered off-campus through electronic distance teaching.

Faculty: Tickle College of Engineering  |  Department: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering  |  Duration: Minimum 72 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor's  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Students complete at least 36 credit hours of coursework beyond the bachelor's and 24 to 36 hours of IE 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation, with courses chosen with the major professor. Requirements include a written and oral comprehensive examination, admission to candidacy after a dissertation proposal defense, at least 6 months between the comprehensive exam and defense, and a public dissertation defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Three rating forms or letters of reference and GRE scores.

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 graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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