The PhD in Engineering with Concentration in Mechanical Engineering is a terminal degree program that is specifically designed to meet the changing needs of researchers, scholars, and scientists in academia, industry, and the government. The primary goal of this program is to prepare students for careers in research and/or academics by providing an environment that closely reflects the realities and expectations encountered by today’s academicians, professional scientists, and research engineers.
The program is designed to offer a highly flexible inter and multi-disciplinary curricular structure, allowing specialization in any (or multiple) of the traditional or emerging engineering disciplines. The primary strength of the program is involving students in activities that they are most likely to encounter in real-world academic or industrial settings. Students work closely with their academic and research advisors to tailor a custom program of research, coursework, technical communication, and professional development.
The general Ph.D. in Engineering program requirements and application requirements can be found at:
https://global.rowan.edu/programs/phd-in-engineering.html.
This program is customized for each student, with the specific program of study developed in coordination with the Graduate Program Advisor.
Required Courses
- Either Effective Teaching in Academic, Corporate and Government Settings (XEED 01601 ); Strategic Technical Writing and Winning Grant Proposals (ECE 09702 ); OR other graduate level Technical Communications course taught by the Department of Writing Arts or the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and approved by the Graduate Program Coordinator: 3 s.h.
- Any Applied Mathematics/Graduate Mathematics course currently approved for either the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or PhD in Engineering programs: 3 s.h.
- Any Business course currently approved for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering program: 3 s.h.
*At least 15 credits of graduate level technical coursework, including a Technical Communications course, must be successfully completed at Rowan University. All 33 credits of technical coursework must be completed with equivalent grades of B- or higher.
Graduate Program Advisor
Dr. Mitja Trkov
Rowan Hall
856.256.5340
trkov@rowan.edu