Energy and Mineral Engineering graduate students are encouraged to design a course of study that suits their individual backgrounds, interests, and needs in consultation with their advisors. Therefore, the EME graduate program keeps the core program and option courses requirements to a minimum, leaving students with an array of elective courses to choose from, in consultation with their advisor and thesis committee, to meet the total credit requirements.
Students without an M.S. Degree
For students wtihout a M.S. degree, 24 additional course credits must be taken. Beyond the 24 additional course credits, you must take 12 additional course credits, plus 12 credits of research. At least 18 credits of these must be at the 500 or 600 level. This will equate to 48 credits total.
If an option is desired, then 12 option course credits are required (this is included in the 48 credits total). Students who choose not to select an option only need to meet the total credit and core program course requirements. Because each thesis research problem is unique, the need for taking additional courses varies from student to student, and the student's thesis advisor and committee will make the final decision whether or not the additional courses should be part of a student's official course of study.
For details on any of the specific requirements for the Ph.D. degree, click on the topics below.
Students with an M.S. Degree
The required minimum number of total credits beyond the M.S. degree for the EME Ph.D. degree is 24, including 12 credits of research beyond the M.S. Of the remaining 12 credits, four core program credits are required. If an option is desired and was not declared for the M.S. degree, then 12 option course credits are required. At least 18 of the required course credits for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees must be at the 500 or 600 level. Students who choose not to select an option only need to meet the total credit and core program course requirements. Because each thesis research problem is unique, the need for taking additional courses varies from student to student, and the student's thesis advisor and committee will make the final decision whether or not the additional courses should be part of a student's official course of study.
For details on any of the specific requirements for the Ph.D. degree, click on the topics below.
