PhD Industrial Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers opportunities for graduate study leading to the master of science and the doctor of philosophy degrees in industrial and systems engineering. In the PhD program, four areas of specialization are available, each designed to produce graduates capable of leading new and developing areas within industrial and systems engineering. The four areas are: decision science/operations research, health systems, human factors and ergonomics, and manufacturing and production systems.

Department: Industrial Systems Engineering | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1), Spring (deadline September 1), Summer (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include I SY E 313 Engineering Economic Analysis; I SY E 320 Simulation and Probabilistic Modeling; I SY E 323 Operations Research-Deterministic Modeling; I SY E 412 Fundamentals of Industrial Data Analytics; I SY E 515 Engineering Management of Continuous Process Improvement; I SY E 516 Introduction to Decision Analysis.

Career pathways

An Individual Development Plan helps with self-assessment, planning, and communication: An IDP can help you communicate your professional development and career planning needs and intentions to others including your mentor, which can lead to helpful advice and resources.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) May be required in certain cases; consult program.*; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; *See application steps below. Applicants from any discipline that provides foundations for research in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) topics are encouraged to apply. For example, applicants may come from industrial, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or mathematics, statistics, computer science, psychology, or economics. Applicants are strongly advised to review the prerequisites for each area of specialization at the department website . Each application is judged on the basis of previous academic record, Graduate Record Exam (GRE)* scores for the general test, three letters of recommendation, and the statement of purpose. Admission is very competitive and application deadlines are extremely important.

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 (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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