Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Philosophy in Engineering] From University of Wisconsin

The program provides breadth by requiring a program of coursework and depth through participation in research or design synthesis. The research or design synthesis effort is documented in a thesis that is presented and defended by the student at the final degree examination.

For those with prior engineering/scientific work experience which includes appropriate report writing, the program offers a non-thesis option which requires additional coursework in lieu of thesis.Since the program does not require a rigid set of courses, each student, in consultation with faculty, has the flexibility to put together a program of study which is compatible with the student's career objectives. The flexibility of customizing the program of study makes the Master of Science in Engineering Program suitable as a terminal degree as well as a stepping stone for doctoral level study.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Engineering provides an in-depth program of coursework through participation in research or design synthesis. Your major area of concentration must be in one of the six engineering areas: Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Materials, Industrial, or Mechanical.