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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy

Systems Modeling and Analysis, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
Total credits (published)
57
Credits (computed from items)
104-131
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_7be2162d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Curriculum requirements

0 items

    Program core

    major core · 4 items
    1. MATH 535
      Introduction to Dynamical Systems
      As published: “Introduction to Dynamical Systems (Program Core)”
      3
    2. MATH 556
      3
    3. STAT 513
      3
    4. SYSM 681
      1

    Research requirements

    2 items
    1. SYSM 697
      Systems Research
      As published: “Systems Research 1”
      2
    2. SYSM 798
      Dissertation Research
      or: HUMS 701 Post-candidacy Doctoral Research
      18

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select 500-, 600- or 700-level MATH, OPER, STAT or SYSM courses with the exception of those in the list below. 2
      Not resolved to a course
      27

    Elective exceptions

    electives · 24 items
    1. MATH 505
      3
    2. MATH 592
      1
    3. MATH 593
      Internship in Mathematical Sciences. 3
      As published: “Internship in Mathematical Sciences”
      3,6
    4. MATH 661
      3
    5. MATH 662
      3
    6. MATH 663
      3
    7. MATH 664
      3
    8. MATH 665
      3
    9. MATH 667
      3
    10. MATH 668
      3
    11. MATH 690
      2
    12. MATH 697
      1-3
    13. MATH 698
      1-3
    14. OPER 696
      1-3
    15. OPER 697
      1-3
    16. OPER 698
      1-3
    17. STAT 508
      3
    18. STAT 543
      3
    19. STAT 608
      3
    20. STAT 696
      1-3
    21. STAT 697
      1-3
    22. STAT 698
      1-3
    23. SYSM 697
      2
    24. SYSM 798
      1-12
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