Degree Information
The Degree of Doctor of Engineering
The Doctor of Engineering (DEng) program has as its objective the education of men and women to function at the highest levels of the engineering profession, with emphasis on solving problems which arise in the use of technology to benefit humankind. Since these problems frequently have a societal impact which is non-technical in nature and since technological advances are implemented through business and industry, the Doctor of Engineering program seeks to couple understanding of the characteristics of social and business institutions with high competence in solving engineering problems.
The curriculum is a 96 semester credit hour professional program beyond the baccalaureate degree. A minimum of 64 credit hours beyond the master's degree is required. These totals include a maximum of 16 credit hours for a professional internship.
Following entry into the professional program, the student will complete a minimal 36-semester-credit-hour course of study prior to a one calendar year (4 credit hours per semester) internship in which the student will extend his or her education in a practice-oriented environment such as an industrial organization. The professional programs are administered by the departments of the Dwight Look College of Engineering, together with the College of Engineering and the Office of Graduate Studies.
The final oral/written examination for the Doctor of Engineering degree is administered by the student's advisory committee, as approved by the College of Engineering and the Office of Graduate Studies. Additional information can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies, the College of Engineering, or any department in the College of Engineering.