Ph.D. Qualifying Exams
The Department of Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations, comprising mechanical and nuclear engineering, are required for students entering the Ph.D. program.
In order to register for the Mechanical Engineering PhD Qualifying Exam, a student must:
- Pass two core courses from a designated list found in Canvas.
- Submit a first-author, peer-reviewed publication OR author a timed research proposal and present to the qualifying committee.
In order to register for the Nuclear Engineering PhD Qualifying Exam, a student must pass the four core courses of the nuclear engineering program curriculum found in Canvas. Testing will be conducted on each of the core subjects, and upon passing, a student may proceed into the PhD program.
Testing occurs in the spring semester of each year.