Admission to Doctor of Philosophy
Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program requires the satisfactory completion of an undergraduate or master’s degree in science in a relevant or related area, such as engineering, mathematics or the physical, chemical and biological sciences.
There are three phases and associated milestones for Ph.D. students:
- Passing a qualifying exam (if applicable)
- Passing an oral defense of the dissertation proposal
- Dissertation phase with a final defense