Graduation Requirements

To be awarded the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering Technology, students must satisfy the following requirements:

• Successfully complete 24 credit hours of coursework, including both core and elective courses.
• Successfully pass the Qualifying Examination (written and oral).
• Successfully complete a doctoral dissertation equivalent to 36 credit hours, based on original research in a specialized area of Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Complete a total of 60 credit hours required for graduation.

Additional Requirements

• A student who fails a course will be granted one opportunity to retake the examination or repeat the course.
• Failure on the second attempt will result in dismissal from the program, in accordance with the University’s academic regulations.
• The dissertation must demonstrate scientific rigor, originality, and relevance to current challenges or innovations in the field of Electrical Engineering Technology.