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Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology
Saint Louis University
Program of Study – Ph.D. in Engineering/Ph.D. in Aviation
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Ph.D. degree requirements:
The Ph.D. degree requires coursework and a dissertation, which focuses on a specific research topic
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Of the total
credits, a limited number of hours may be comprised at the 4000 level; all other course credits must be at the 5000 or
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l. For candidates who have earned an M.S. degree, some of those credits may be relevant to the Ph.D.
program. See the form titled “Evaluation of Advanced Standing for a Doctoral Student.” For more information, please
refer to the Parks Graduate Programs’ Policies and Procedures.
The Engineering Ph.D. degree requires a total of 60 credit hours beyond the B.S. degree, including a minimum of 12
credit hours of dissertation research. Four semesters of graduate seminar are recommended beyond a B.S. degree.
The Aviation Ph.D. degree requires a total of 63 credit hours beyond the B.S. degree, including 12 credits of
dissertation research, 12 credits in research methods, and 12 credits in a secondary discipline
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Courses (include code and title):
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Total credits for graduation: ________
Number of hours from Evaluation of Advanced Standing (if applicable): ________
Expected date for qualifying exam: ___________________________
Expected date for dissertation proposal: _________________________