Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Systems and Industrial Engineering (Doctoral)

Overview

Enhance the human-computer connection - from smart systems for transportation to human behavior modeling - at the country's first academic department of systems engineering. This interdisciplinary program offers flexibility and customization with an emphasis on high-profile research in several areas: data analytics, informatics and machine learning; energy, water, environment and sustainability; health care systems; human factors and sociotechnical systems; optimization; smart transportation and manufacturing logistics; and space, defense and security. Research collaborations for new developments in transportation include partnerships with the Arizona Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Center for Border Security and Immigration, and the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Online - Arizona Online

Areas of Interest

• Engineering & Technology
• Computer & Information Science
• Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science

Minimum Credit Units

• 56 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Engineering

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 68.75%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 5.1817 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 73.91%
• Enrollment % Female: 26.09%
• Enrollment % International: 73.91%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 4.34%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.