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The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
Complete at least 18 hours of dissertation credit (Engr 797).
Dissertation prospectus
Student must submit and defend a dissertation prospectus.
Oral defense
Every candidate for the Ph.D. degree must successfully pass a final oral examination (defense of dissertation) administered by the student’s dissertation committee and scheduled by the Graduate School.
Select an emphasis
Student must enroll in one of the PhD in Engineering Science emphasis areas: aeroacoustics, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computational hydroscience and engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electromagnetics, environmental engineering, geological engineering, geology, hydrology, materials science and engineering, or mechanical engineering.
Submit Dissertation
Student must submit a dissertation to his/her GPC/Chair. The dissertation must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in "A Manual of Thesis and Dissertations Preparations", available in the Graduate School Office. Two copies of the dissertation must be presented to the Graduate School after the final examination for the doctorate has been accepted and before the beginning of the regular examination period for the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate.
GPA requirements
A cumulative average of not less than 3.0 (B) must be achieved in all graduate work taken.
Engineering Dean's approval
This Degree Audit program is an advising tool only. The student must still apply for a degree by submitting their degree application to engineer@olemiss.edu. The dean's office will make the final certification that the courses listed on the application qualify the student for graduation. The Dean's Office will also determine if other university requirements (GPA, etc.) have been met.
Student must complete at least 66 semester hours of graduate credit beyond the baccalaureate degree. All courses must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair.
Comprehensive exam
Student must pass a comprehensive written examination.
Student must complete at least 48 hours of course work beyond the B.S. degree or 24 hours beyond the M.S. degree. Course work must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair and include 2 courses in mathematics, a course in numerical method, and a course in mechanics.
Comprehensive exam
Student must pass written and oral comprehensive examinations.
Student must complete at least 54 hours of course work beyond the bachelor's degree including 18 hours in computer science at the 600-level. No course numbered lower than Csci 510 will be counted. The student may also count up to three nonregular courses (9 hours), such as independent study, towards the degree.
Comprehensive exam
Student must pass four comprehensive examinations: one each in systems, languages, and algorithms. The must also pass one exam selected from the following: artificial intelligence, graphics and visualization, data managaement and information retrieval, software engineering, or another area approved by petition to the graduate committee.
Student must pass a written comprehensive examination.
48 hrs course work
48
Student must complete at least 48 hours of course work including 12 hours in an approved minor area, 2 hours in seminar, and no more than 6 hours of research credit outside the dissertation. All courses must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair.
Student must pass a written comprehensive examination.
Minor area
12
Student must complete at least 12 semester hours of graded courses in a minor area (mathematics, physics, or another appropriate field). All courses must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair.
Student must complete at least 48 hours of course work beyond the bachelor's degree or 24 hours beyond a master's degree including 2 courses in mathematics, a course in numerical methods, and a course in mechanics. All courses must approved by the student's GPC/Chair.
Comprehensive exam
Student must pass written and oral comprehensive exams.
Student must complete at least 90 semester hours of course work including a semester-long investigation of a research or design problem in an area other than his or her dissertation area. All courses must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair.
Comprehensive exam
Student must pass three three-hour written comprehensives.
Investigation
Student must complete a semester-long investigation of a research or design problem in an area other than his or her dissertation area.
Students must complete an additional 35 hours of course work approved by the student's GPC/Chair. Up to 3 hours of Engr 695 (seminar) may be used as part of the required hours.
Comprehensive exam
Student must pass written and oral comprehensive exams.
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.
