General University of Idaho M.Engr. Doctor of Philosophy. Students interested in the Ph.D. program should refer to the General Requirement section of the graduate catalog which outlines the procedures and requirements to be followed for a doctoral degree. Further information on the university and general regulations may also be found in the University of Idaho General Catalog. Admission to the Ph.
D program is based on successful completion of the qualifying examination.
The entire Chemical Engineering department faculty administer and grade the qualifying exam. Contact the program coordinator or department chair for more information regarding the qualifying exam. The student's doctoral committee serves as a supervisory committee and is nominated by the major professor in consultation with the student. The appointment of the committee is made by the vice provost for research and graduate studies. The committee is responsible for the direction of the student's program.