A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- Total credits (published)
- 36
- Credits (computed from items)
- 95
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 234030
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_234030_42c3e098
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Requirements for students entering with a B.S. degree
0 items
Core courses
major core · 5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Technical elective component
electives · 1 item
- With the approval of your adviser or program director, select 21 credit hours of courses with the following rubrics: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC, OVPR.Not resolved to a course21
Directed research component
2 items
- This component consists of dissertation research directed toward completion of Ph.D. degree requirements under the direction of a dissertation adviser and dissertation committee. Students can register for 1 to 15 credit hours of directed research in mechanical and nuclear engineering.Not resolved to a course24
- 1-15
Seminar component
1 item
- As published: “Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Seminar (repeated for eight credits)”1
Requirements for students entering with an M.S. degree
0 items
Core courses
major core · 3 items
- As published: “Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Materials 1”3
- 3
- 3
Directed research component
2 items
- This component consists of dissertation research directed toward completion of Ph.D. degree requirements under the direction of a dissertation adviser and dissertation committee.Not resolved to a course24
- 1-15
Seminar component
1 item
- As published: “Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Seminar (repeated for three credits)”1
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