There are a number of Whiting School of Engineering policies related to Ph.D. students, which are listed here. Ph.D. student requirements for the department include:

• 8 Courses*
• Department Qualifying Examination (DQE)
• Graduate Board Oral Examination (GBO)
• Responsible Conduct of Research short course (AS.360.625)
• Academic Ethics short course (EN.500.603)
• Final Ph.D. Thesis Defense

*All courses must be completed with a grade of B or better. All courses must be at the 600- or 700- level and be approved by the student’s advisor.

Typical Timeline for Ph.D. Students

**For additional information, please click on the highlighted terms. Click here for a full PhD Requirements Timeline Explanation. **

Note:  Teaching assistant duties may also be assigned during one or more semesters.