Southern Methodist University

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Doctor of Engineering with a major in Engineering Management

Course Description

The Doctor of Engineering with a major in Engineering Management is designed to provide students with preparation to meet doctoral standards in an applied science or engineering practice. Applied science as a focus for the doctoral degree refers to the study of advanced theory and its application to a practical problem in order to test and verify performance limitations. The degree requires a high level of expertise in the theoretical aspects of relevant scientific principles and experience with details of the implementation of theory on realistic problems. Engineering practice as a focus for the degree is the study of different aspects that play a role in the transfer of technology, from its inception in research to the intended engineering environment, as well as relevant economic issues. Admission Requirements Applicants are required to satisfy these requirements: 1. Master’s degree in a technical area from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association or completion of an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. master’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing. 2. Excellent academic performance in all completed coursework, with a minimum GPA of 3.400 on a 4.000 scale. 3. Submission of a complete application, including a statement of purpose, official transcripts for all previous undergraduate and graduate studies and payment of appropriate application fee. 4. Official GRE graduate school admission test results with a minimum 80th‑percentile quantitative score. 5. Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can judge the applicant’s potential success as a doctoral student. 6. Graduates from foreign countries are required to submit a notarized financial certification form. All international students whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from an American university must submit a minimum English language proficiency score before being considered for admission as follows: • For the TOEFL, a minimum overall score of 80 out of 120 is required. • For the IELTS exam, a minimum overall score of 6.5 is required. 7. Approval of the Director of the Engineering Management Graduate Program.

Course Duration

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5year

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