Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Industrial Engineering with a pass-through (en passant) Master of Science (M.S.) in Industrial Engineering

Description

This program provides students with academic study to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Industrial Engineering, with en passant (pass-through) Master of Science (MS) in Industrial Engineering. The program is housed in the Department of Industrial and System Engineering at the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr School of Engineering (SOE). The SOE has offered the following graduate programs since 1998: Doctor of Engineering and Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering, which focus more on applied research and industrial careers for students. This Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering program will cover and focus more on the fundamental, theoretical, and original research in industrial engineering, which will benefit students in seeking academic careers. 

This Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering program provides a graduate curriculum for study and research in industrial engineering, such as operations efficiency, systems engineering, production systems and manufacturing, quality and reliability, etc. The program will require a minimum of 60 graduate credit hours of study beyond a B.S. degree (the M.S. degree will be granted after the successful completion of 30 credits of study), or a minimum of 36 graduate credits of study for the student who already has a master’s degree. The required credit hours include a maximum of 18 dissertation-related research credit hours. The maximum time for the student to complete this Ph.D. program will be seven years. A typical program for a full-time student to earn this Ph.D. degree will be about 4 years beyond a B.S. degree with a roadmap like (the student will be granted a master’s degree after successfully completing at least 30 credit hours): 

First Year: 9 credits of coursework for each semester.

Second Year: 9 credits of coursework for each semester.

Third Year: 6-9 credits of coursework and/or dissertation research per semester.

Fourth Year: 6 credits of dissertation research per semester or IEGR 997 dissertation guidance Thereafter, the student will continue in IEGR 997 until the successful dissertation defense (IEGR 998).

A typical program for a full-time student to earn this Ph.D. degree beyond master’s degree will be about 3 years with a roadmap like:

First Year: 9 credits of coursework for each semester.

Second Year: 6-9 credits of coursework and/or dissertation research for each semester.

Third Year: the student will register for IEGR 997 dissertation guidance until the successful dissertation defense (IEGR 998).

This Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering program will also provide the study and research concentration guidance on the following concentration areas. Under the guidance of faculty adviser, the student will select the courses to enhance the dissertation research capability in the respective area. 

• Reliability and Quality Engineering
• Manufacturing and Production Systems
• Energy Systems and Industrial Technology
• Ergonomics and Human Factor
• Systems Engineering and Information

Program Objectives

This Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering program is strategically aligned with the university's mission statement. MSU's current mission is to offer a comprehensive array of undergraduate programs and graduate programs to a broad cross-section of students in a supportive environment that encourages research and service towards the needs of underserved communities. As the premier public urban research university and the largest HBCU in Maryland, MSU endeavors to meet and serve the needs of a significant segment of the state's population. As an intellectual and creative resource, MSU supports, empowers, and prepares high-quality, diverse graduates to lead the world. The university offers innovative, inclusive, and distinctive educational experiences to a broad cross-section of the population in a comprehensive range of disciplines at the baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, and professional degree levels. Through collaborative pursuits, scholarly research, creative endeavors, and dedicated public service, the University gives significant priority to addressing societal problems, particularly those prevalent in urban communities.

General Requirements

Candidates for the Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering degree must complete a minimum of 60 academic credit hours, (or a minimum 36 credit hours if the student already has a master’s degree), pass a qualifying examination and a candidacy examination, as well as submit a high-quality dissertation, and successfully defend the dissertation research.

In addition, the student must maintain a GPA at least 3.0 and may not receive more than two “C” grades in the academic study.

Admission

To be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering program, an applicant must:

• Have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, preferably in Industrial Engineering related area.
• Possess an undergraduate cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.0 or better to be considered for regular admission. Students who possess a cumulative undergraduate G.P.A. of between a 2.7 and 2.9 may be considered for conditional admission. Post-bachelor’s undergraduate credits will not be used to enhance G.P.A. requirements for admission to graduate study.
• Submit an application for admission to the School of Graduate Studies. All required documents must be submitted as directed by the School of Graduate Studies prior to program review and admission decision. 
• Use the application system to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be placed with the application. These letters must be from officials or faculty members of institutions previously attended who are acquainted with the applicant’s ability for graduate study or from employment supervisors where applicable.
• Submit a typed exposition regarding the candidate’s personal academic and professional plans and the reasons for selecting Morgan State University.
• If the student has earned a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, preferably in Industrial Engineering related area, the student may be admitted to the Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering beyond Master’s degree (or advanced standing). The minimum credit hours will be 36.

NOTE: Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements and submitting all the required documents does not guarantee that an offer of admission will be made to the applicant.  The decision of the Program Admissions Committee involves a review and analysis of all the elements of the application as well as the availability of positions in the program.  The committee then recommends to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies that an offer admission should be made based on that review.

Candidacy

Before the student achieves the candidacy, the student must formulate a dissertation committee of 3-5 faculty members or professionals in Industrial Engineering related areas. Generally, the committee should have more members who are current faculty members in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. The committee members should have a doctoral degree. Students achieve candidacy by successfully passing the qualifying examination and a candidacy examination (usually dissertation proposal defense for readiness for dissertation preparation).  Prior to achieving Candidacy, the student may enroll in IEGR 993: Pre-Candidacy. Once a student achieves doctoral candidacy, enrollment in any course other than IEGR 905, IEGR 910, IEGR 915, IEGR 920, IEGR 925, IEGR 997 or IEGR 998 is generally prohibited.

Dissertation Completion: After achieving candidacy, the doctoral candidate should prepare and complete the doctoral dissertation under the guidance of the dissertation committee, and then pass a dissertation defense as well as deposit the approved dissertation to the School of Graduate Studies for publication.

Other additional requirements: General rules and regulations, expectation of professional ethics and behavior, etc. that may affect the eligibility of the student for continued study must be articulated.  A reference to appeals and due process must be included.

Residency Requirements: All candidates must satisfy eighteen (18) credit hours of residency requirements in one of the following ways: enrolling in nine credit hours per semester for two consecutive semesters or part-time candidates must register for six credit hours per semester for

Program Course Requirements

The required minimum coursework for the Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering is 60 graduate credits beyond the Bachelor's degree and 36 graduate credits beyond the Master's degree.

Pursuing a Ph.D. beyond the Bachelor’s Degree (60 Credits):

• 12 credit hours from the Foundational or Core Courses

IEGR 512 Advanced Project Management (3 credits)

IEGR 530 Advanced Simulation (3 credits)

IEGR 535 Engineering Experimental Design (3 credits)

IEGR 550 Human Performance Engineering (3 credits)

• 27 credits of Foundational Elective Courses or Research Courses (9 courses) from:

IEGR 5xx/6xx or

IEGR 790 RSCH IN DESIGN & MANUFACTURING

IEGR 791 DIRECTED RSCH IN INDUST ENGR

IEGR 792 INDEP STUDY IN INDUSTRIAL ENGR

IEGR 805 Pre-Candidacy Research I

IEGR 810 Pre-Candidacy Research II

IEGR 815 Pre-Candidacy Research III

• 3 credit hours from Graduate Seminars

IEGR 787:  Graduate Seminar      3 credits

IEGR 788:  Graduate Seminar I    3 credits

IEGR 788:  Graduate Seminar II   3 credits

• 15 credit hours in dissertation research

IEGR 905 Dissertation Research I     3 Credits

IEGR 910 Dissertation Research II    3 Credits

IEGR 915 Dissertation Research III   3 Credits

IEGR 920 Dissertation Research IV   3 Credits

IEGR 925 Dissertation Research V    3 Credit

• 3 credit hours Dissertation Defense

                IEGR 997/998:  Dissertation Defense            3 Credits

Pursuing a Ph.D. from beyond the Master’s Degree (36 Credits):

• 15 credits of Foundational Elective Courses or Research Courses (5 courses) from:

(The following Fundamental or Core Courses must be included if any of them had not been taken during the master’s degree program):

IEGR 512 Advanced Project Management (3 credits)

IEGR 530 Advanced Simulation (3 credits)

IEGR 535 Engineering Experimental Design (3 credits)

IEGR 550 Human Performance Engineering (3 credits)

Or other elective IEGR 5xx/6xx, or research courses before doctoral candidacy:

IEGR 790 RSCH IN DESIGN & MANUFACTURING

IEGR 791 DIRECTED RSCH IN INDUST ENGR

IEGR 792 INDEP STUDY IN INDUSTRIAL ENGR

IEGR 805 Pre-Candidacy Research I

IEGR 810 Pre-Candidacy Research II

IEGR 815 Pre-Candidacy Research III

• 3 credit hours from Graduate Seminars

IEGR 787:  Graduate Seminar      3 credits

• 15 credit hours in dissertation research

IEGR 905 Dissertation Research I     3 Credits

IEGR 910 Dissertation Research II    3 Credits

IEGR 915 Dissertation Research III   3 Credits

IEGR 920 Dissertation Research IV   3 Credits

IEGR 925 Dissertation Research V    3 Credit

• 3 credit hours Dissertation Defense

IEGR 997/998:  Dissertation Defense 3 Credits