Students interested in these programs should specify the MEE as their degree objective, and must indicate their interest in either Telecommunications or Industrial Power Systems on the application. The PhD is a traditional, research-oriented degree requiring a dissertation as well as a minimum of 54 hours of course work beyond the Master's degree. To be admitted for doctoral studies, a student shall have received a Master's degree or have completed 30 semester hours of graduate credit in EE or a closely related field at an accredited institution. The student is responsible for seeking out a faculty member who is interested in directing the student's research. The minimum total coursework beyond the Master's degree is 54 hours.
Course work for the PhD comprises the following.
Successful completion of a PhD Qualifying Examination, and proof that the student has course work experience in at least three broad areas of ECE at the Master's level is also required.