Program Overview

PhD in Engineering Education

The PhD in Engineering Education program at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks to improve the education of engineers through research, project-based learning paradigms, and integrated design principles. Through collaboration with the School of Education and other discipline-based education research groups at CU Boulder, the flexible curriculum blends technical expertise with education outcomes.

Program Overview

The program is designed for students with a background in engineering. As a candidate, you can expect to:

• Conduct and direct research in engineering education.
• Develop, review, and critique research designs that study engineering education.
• Learn to effectively teach engineering subjects.
• Design and assess engineering courses.
• Address critical issues facing engineering education.

Structure of the PhD Program

The 60-credit-hour program includes:

• Graduate-level technical courses in engineering subjects or computer science (9 credits)
• Education-related courses (12 credits)
• Flexible credits toward either technical courses or education (9 credits)
• Dissertation hours (30 credits)

Engineering Education PhD Courses

The program offers a range of courses to support the development of engineering education professionals.

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