ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Proposed PhD SE Program Admission Requirements Degree Requirements First Step to the PhD

Other PhD SE Program Admission Requirements Degree Requirements Research Areas

Comparison of Proposed PhD SE Programs to other University PhD Programs

Summary June 9, 2003

Proposed PhD SE Program

Admission Requirements

For admission to the Ph.D. in Operations Research, acandidate must have:

an undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, economics, or a related technical field;

previous coursework that includes satisfactory completion of at least nine credit hours of calculus, three hours of linear algebra, and three hours of computer programming in a high-level language (normally, a Bachelor of Business Administration does not provide sufficient background);

a graduate degree; a grade-point average of at least 3.40 on a 4.00 scale on all previous

undergraduate and graduate studies; and official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test results with a minimum

80th-percentile quantitative score.

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Degree Requirements1. A minimum of fifty-four (54) term credit hours (TCH) beyond the baccalaureate degree, plus 24 TCH of dissertation credit. Required courses are as follows:

MATH 5316 Numerical Linear Algebra EMIS 7361 Computer Simulation Techniques EMIS 7362 Production and Operations Management EMIS 7370 Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers EMIS 7377 Design and Analysis of Experiments EMIS 8360 Operations Research Models EMIS 8361 Economic Decision Analysis EMIS 8370 Stochastic Models EMIS 8371 Linear Programming EMIS 8373 Integer Programming EMIS 8374 Network Flows EMIS 8378 Optimization Models for Decision Support

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Degree Requirements (Continued)2. The 54 TCH must also include a 12 TCH minor. Acceptable minors include systems engineering, engineering management, information engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, business, economics, telecommunications, or other engineering area. The courses for the minor must be different from the required courses, except for MATH 5316, which can be part of a minor in mathematics.

Sample Minors

Systems Engineering: EMIS 7301 Systems Engineering Process EMIS 7303 Integrated Risk Management EMIS 7305 System Optimization and Analysis EMIS 7307 Systems Integration and Test

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Degree Requirements (Continued)

Sample Minors

Engineering Management: EMIS 7360 Management of Information Technologies EMIS 8362 Engineering Accounting EMIS 8363 Engineering Finance EMIS 8364 Management for Engineers

Information Engineering: EMIS 7351 Enterprise Fundamentals EMIS 7352 Information System Architecture EMIS 7353 Information System Design Strategies EMIS 7360 Management of Information Technologies

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Degree Requirements (Continued)

3. Satisfactory completion of the Preliminary Counseling Examination, an oral exam covering courses EMIS 7362, 7370, 8360, and 8361. This exam should be taken after the student has completed 18 TCH.

4. Satisfactory completion of the Doctoral Qualifying Examination. This exam should be taken after the majority of the coursework has been completed.

5. Satisfactory completion and defense of the doctoral dissertation.

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Five Steps to the PhD In addition to the five steps below, process details and other requirements for

the Doctor of Philosophy Degree may be found in the SMU School of Engineering Graduate Catalog.

1. Basic Coursework: Upon entry into the Ph.D. program, a student is assigned an academic advisor. The advisor will examine the student's prior background and current state of knowledge, and recommend courses to be taken in preparation for Step 2.2. Preliminary Counseling Exam and Program of Study: To be eligible for advanced study, a student must demonstrate competence in operations research fundamentals by passing the Preliminary

Counseling Examination (PCE). This exam is oral and is administered

by three faculty members. Particular emphasis will be given to the material covered in the following courses: EMIS 7362, 7370,

8360, and 8361.

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Five Steps to the PhD (Continued)

3. Appointment of Supervisory Committee and Advanced Coursework: Upon completion of the PCE a proposed Program of Study is developed that meets the degree requirements in Section II and includes the planned advanced coursework. Based upon the

proposed Program of Study a Supervisory Committee is formed. The Supervisory Committee will make any needed adjustments to

the Program of Study. Changes in the Program of Study are

subject to approval by the Supervisory Committee. Step 3 requires

completion of the forms Recommendation and Certification of Appointment

of Supervisory Committee and Doctoral Degree Plan.

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Five Steps to the PhD (Continued)

4. Qualifying Examination: At or near the completion of the coursework, the Supervisory Committee will conduct the Qualifying

Examination. This exam ordinarily involves a series of take-home exams,

but is left to the discretion of the Supervisory Committee. The exam is concluded by an oral exam at which time the student is

expected to present a proposal for the dissertation. A written proposal

must be given to the Supervisory Committee prior to the oral exam.

Upon passing this exam, the student is admitted to Doctorial

Candidacy. Step 4 requires completion of the form Admission to

Candidacy.

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Five Steps to the PhD (Continued)

5. Dissertation Defense: The most distinguishing characteristic of a program leading to the Ph.D. degree is the requirement that the candidate write a dissertation embodying the results of a significant and original investigation. The dissertation must make a real contribution to the operations research discipline, and it is expected to be a mature and competent piece of writing. The defense, which is conducted orally, must enable the Supervisory Committee to satisfy itself that the dissertation is an original piece of research work, that it has been carried out in keeping with the highest standards of investigation and reporting, and that it makes a contribution to knowledge that is of value to the scientific community. Satisfactory performance on this defense constitutes the last academic requirement to be met for the Ph.D. degree. Step 5 requires completion of the form Report on Thesis or Dissertation and/or Final Examination.

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Other PhD SE Programs

Admission Requirements An Undergraduate Degree

University of Southern CA University of Virginia Rutgers University University of Alabama at Huntsville University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

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B.S.

B.S.

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Admission Requirements (Continued) Previous Course Work

University of Southern CA University of Virginia

Rutgers University University of Alabama at Huntsville University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

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1 yr of undergraduate calculus

including DFQ; Working knowledge

of at least 1 high level programming

language; 2 undergraduate courses

in calculus based probability and

statistics; Mathematical programming

or linear algebra

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Admission Requirements (Continued) A Graduate Degree

University of Southern CAUniversity of VirginiaRutgers UniversityUniversity of Alabama at HuntsvilleUniversity of Pennsylvania University of Virginia

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

MS in Ind. and SE or equivalent

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Admission Requirements (Continued) GPA

University of Southern CA University of Virginia Rutgers University University of Alabama at Huntsville University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Maintain an overall 3.5

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3.0 for engineers, 3.2 all others

3.0 for undergraduate

GPA & ranking of all inst. Attended

3.0 or better

Admission Requirements (Continued) GRE

University of Southern CA University of Virginia Rutgers University University of Alabama at Huntsville University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Verbal 500; Quantitative 700

Average GRE Score

Veb. 560; Quan. 750; Anal. 690

1500 overall

General test score of 2160

Avg Verbal & Quantitative of 1300

Degree Requirements Total Credit Hours

University of Southern CA University of Virginia

Rutgers University University of Alabama at Huntsville University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

60 units of graduate coursework

26 hours beyond the masters

degree including 6 hours of grad

mathematics; 24 credit hours

of research

72 hours beyond a bachelor

66 hours beyond a bachelor

20 graduate course units (classes)

50 hours beyond a bachelor

Degree Requirements Minor Hours

University of Southern CA University of Virginia Rutgers University University of Alabama at Huntsville

University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

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1st minor - 15 hours in Eng. Mgmt.,

OR, Quality or Reliability Eng., Sys.

Simulation or Tech. Mgmt.

2nd minor - 12 hours in Statistical

Methods for Eng., Advanced

Statistical Applications and 2

additional math or statistics courses.

Not Available?

Not Available?

Degree Requirements Preliminary Counseling Examination

University of Southern CAUniversity of VirginiaRutgers UniversityUniversity of Alabama at HuntsvilleUniversity of Pennsylvania University of Virginia

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Yes

Yes

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Yes, after 3 core courses

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Degree Requirements Doctoral Qualifying Exam

University of Southern CAUniversity of VirginiaRutgers University

University of Alabama at HuntsvilleUniversity of Pennsylvania University of Virginia

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Yes

Oral and written comprehension

Yes, 2 parts after 1 yr of

course work

Written and oral comprehension

Written

Written and oral

Degree Requirements Satisfactory Completion and Defense of Doctoral Dissertation

University of Southern CA University of Virginia Rutgers University University of Alabama at Huntsville University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Comparison Admission Requirements

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Element SMU Benchmark

Undergraduate Degree Eng, Math, Econ., B.S.Computer Science

or Tech fieldPrevious Course Work 9 hrs Cal 1yr Cal. Including DFQ; high level

3 hrs Linear Alg programming Mathematical3 hrs high level Programming; 2 undergraduateprogramming courses in Cal. based probability and

statisticsGraduate Degree Yes MS in ISE or equivalent

GPA 3.4 From 3.0 to 3.5GRE 80th % quan score Verbal and Quantitative: 1200 - 1310

Comparison Degree Requirements

ProposedPhD in applied Science

with a Major in Systems Engineering

Element SMU Benchmark

Total Credit Hours 54 hours From 50 to 72 hoursMinor Hours 12 hours; included 1st minor - 15 hours in Eng. Mgmt.,

degrees: SE, EM OR, Quality or Reliability Eng., Sys.Inf. Eng., CS, Math, Simulation or Tech. Mgmt.Statistics, Business 2nd minor - 12 hours in StatisticalEcon., Telecom., Methods for Eng., Advanced

or other eng. Statistical Applications and 2areas additional math or statistics courses.

Preliminary Counseling Yes; 4 courses Yes; 3 coursesExamination

Doctoral Qualifying Not Available Written and OralExam

Satisfactory Completionand Defense of Yes Yes

Doctoral Dissertation