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The Systems and Industrial Engineering Doctoral program is designed for those individuals wishing to pursue research at an advanced level. Only those who have already demonstrated an ability to pursue independent and scholarly work should consider applying for this program.
To be considered for admission to the Doctoral program, the candidate must have attained a Bachelor's in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Other factors that will be considered are as follows:
Applicants requesting an applicaiton fee waiver due to financial constraints may submit a request here.
Systems & Industrial Engineering
The Systems and Industrial Engineering (SIE) Department at the University of Arizona was established in 1961 as the nation's first department of systems engineering. Since then, the SIE Department has achieved international prestige for its contributions to the inter-disciplinary design of large-scale complex systems involving people, technology, and information. With the introduction of a modern industrial engineering curriculum in 1972 and a reliability and quality engineering degree in 1987, the department offers a truly diverse and successful graduate program. Career opportunities for graduates of the Systems and Industrial Engineering programs are outstanding. Over the years, graduates from these programs have found employment in the nation's leading corporations, research institutes, and universities.
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University of Arizona - Main - Tucson
To be considered for admission to the Doctoral program, the candidate must have attained a Bachelor's in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Other factors that will be considered are as follows:
Application Fee Waiver Request: If an applicant feels they face extenuating circumstances that prevents from paying an application fee, an application fee waiver request for the Systems and Industrial Engineering PhD program can be submitted through here. The Graduate Studies Committee will review the requests to determine an approval or denial.
Update as of 11/2020: Although GRE scores are usually required for the Systems and Industrial Engineering program, the submission GRE scores will be optional specifically for Fall 2021 admissions to accomodate the current public health environment.
Required test(s):GRE
Required GRE Subject tests: Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical
For International Applicants who do no have a degree from an English Speaking nation:
It is recommended that both international and domestic applicants apply by January 5th if they wish to be considered for departmental funding.
The Systems and Industrial Engineering Department offers Graduate Assistantships (Teaching & Research) students demonstrating outstanding performance in their undergraduate and graduate careers. Unfortunately, we cannot offer Graduate Assistantships to all new incoming students.
Domestic and International Applicants:
International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.
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NRC Taxon(a) for this program: Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering
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The Doctor of Philosophy in Systems and Industrial Engineering requires a minimum of 72 credit hours (including the docoral minor). This includes:
Systems and Industirla Engineering Core Coursework:
Prior to taking Systems and Industrial Engineering Doctoral Qualifying Exam at the end of the first year, students are required to complete the following 12.00 units of core coures:
For the above required core coures, students must have a minimum core coursework GPA of 3.5
The remaining SIE graduate elective credits will be selected with the approval of their Faculty Advisor. Students are welcome to take non-SIE graduate electives but must seek approval with their Faculty Advisor.
A list of approved SIE graduate electives can be found below and on the SIE website.
On the way to a PhD degree, students must pass three exams: the Doctoral Qualifying Exam, the comprehensive exam (both a written and an oral component), and the final oral defense exam.
Subject to the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee, course work applied toward a Master's degree may be applied toward the PhD as well. Research credit that was applied toward a Master's degree cannot be applied toward the PhD degree.
At most 3 units of SIE 699 Independent Study may also be included for the major, provided the study covers a topic not available through normal courses. A tangible course project is submitted to the Graduate Studies Committee, and prior approval is obtained from the Graduate Studies Committee. SIE 900 Research units may not be counted toward a PhD Degree.
All PhD students must choose at least one minor subject area. The purpose of choosing a minor is to add breadth to their training. Minors are normally taken outside the department, but students may petition the Graduate Studies Committee for minor courses within the department. A split minor between two departments is also possible. All selections are subject to the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee. The minor requires 12 units. Even if the doctoral minor the student selects only requires 9 units, students within this program will still be required to complete 12 minor units. Split, minors require 6 units from each area.
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.
| Program-level Information | |
|---|---|
| Application Acceptance Rate | 45.65% |
| Med. Time-to-degree (years) | 4.50 |
| Department-level Information | |
| Enrollment Percent Male | 86.05% |
| Enrollment Percent Female | 13.95% |
| Enrollment Percent International | 86.05% |
| Enrollment Percent URM | 0% |