PhD Program
The cross-disciplinary PhD is uniquely designed to focus directly on rigorous research into teaching and learning in engineering contexts by combining established educational research methods with a thorough understanding of specific engineering content and practice.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program have the knowledge to:
1. Conduct and direct research in engineering education
2. Develop, review, and critique effective research designs
3. Effectively teach engineering subjects
4. Design and assess engineering courses
5. Address critical issues facing engineering education
Outline of PhD Requirements
A minimum of 90 total credits beyond the Bachelor's degree; program of study subject to approval by student's advisory committee.
• Dissertation: 30 credits minimum
• Quantitative Research Methods: 3 credits
• Qualitative Research Methods: 3 credits
• Education: 9 credits
• Engineering Education core courses: 12 credits
- ENGE 5014: Foundations of Engineering Education (3) Sample Syllabus
- ENGE 5404: Assessment Techniques in Engineering Education (3) Sample Syllabus
- ENGE 5504: Practicum in The Engineering Classroom (minimum 3) Sample Syllabus
- ENGE 5604: Engineering Education Research Methods (3) Sample Syllabus
• Engineering Concentration: 15 credits
• Electives: 6 credits (5000 or 6000 level coursework in ENGE or other discipline supporting student's research concentration)
Additional Information
Normally the student will have no more than 9 credits among 5974 and 5984 independent study/special study courses.
At least 9 credits will normally be at the 6000 level, relevant to the student's research (do not have to be ENGE courses).
Up to 30 credits from a Master's degree may be counted toward the PhD at the discretion of the student's advisory committee.
ENGE 5704: Engineering Education Graduate Seminar should be taken every semester: 1 credit.
Eligibility
Admission for graduate study in Engineering Education is granted by a departmental review. Admission normally requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
For a regular student status, a student with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 semester hours may be granted regular admission status.
Occasionally, a graduate student is admitted on provisional status if the GPA for the last 60 semester hours is between 2.75 and 2.99. Upon completion of no fewer than 9 credit hours of course, the Graduate Committee may recommend that the student be admitted as a regular student. Provisional student status is allowed for no more than 12 semester credit hours. While on provisional status, a student must earn a GPA of at least 3.0.. Students on provisional status are ineligible for financial aid. International students are not eligible for provisional status.