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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
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The Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering is a terminal degree program 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 therefore 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 offers a highly flexible inter- and multi-disciplinary curricular structure, allowing specialization in any (or multiple) of the traditional or emerging areas of Mechanical Engineering. Graduates emerge with a strong foundation in research methodologies, technical expertise, and the ability to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios, making them valuable assets to academic institutions, industry organizations, and government agencies.
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Program Requirements
- The Rowan University Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering program requires successful completion of coursework, teaching assistantships, research requirements, a dissertation, and a dissertation defense.
- For a student who possesses a bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 72 semester hours of graduate-level coursework will be required.
- For a student who possesses a master’s degree in a related field, a minimum of 42 semester hours (credits) of graduate-level coursework beyond the master’s degree will be required. Up to 30 of the credits earned in pursuit of the master’s degree may be transferable.
Required Technical Coursework: 33 s.h.*
- 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.
Research: 39 s.h.*
39 Credit hours of Research may include up to 9 credits of Master’s Research & Thesis (ENGR 01599 ) with the balance as Doctoral Research & Dissertation (ENGR 01799 )
Total Required Credits for the Program: 72 s.h.
Graduation/Exit/Thesis Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 72 credits of graduate level work beyond bachelor’s degree OR minimum of 42 credits of graduate level work beyond master’s degree
- Completion of all the University’s standard Ethical & Responsible Conduct of Research training (including human/animal subject training when applicable)
- Regular attendance and participation in (0-credit) graduate seminars
- Successful completion of a PhD Qualifier examination*
- Successful completion of a PhD Candidacy (proposal) examination*
- Successful completion of the Career Preparation & Readiness Experience that consists of teaching, grant writing, publishing and service*
- Successful completion of a PhD dissertation defense*
- Successful completion of a PhD dissertation*
*The specific details, nature and scope of these examinations (e.g., format of the exam) and requirements (e.g. number of journal publications, conference publications, patents, number of teaching assignments) will be determined by the student’s doctoral committee and/or department policies as aligned with Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering policies.
Additional Requirements
- Up to 21 credits of graduate level coursework beyond the BS may be offset by students possessing a master’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline upon matriculation into the Ph.D. program. In addition, up to 9 credits of Research may be offset by students who have completed a thesis-based master’s degree or equivalent. Students matriculating under other circumstances may transfer up to 12 credits of graduate level coursework, in accordance with current Rowan Global policy. All credit offsets and transfer credits are subject to approval of the Department and of the Rowan School of Graduate Studies.
- A graduate course may be retaken one time without prior approval; however, a second retake must be approved by the student’s dissertation committee and the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program Advisor.
- Up to 2 academic terms of mentored teaching assistant assignments, as determined in consultation with student’s research advisor, Graduate Program Coordinator, and department head (typically after successful completion of the Candidacy exam (proposal defense).
Minimum Required Grades and Cumulative GPA
The Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering is a Category 2 program. Under this program, students must earn no grades lower than a B- and must achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 out of 4.0.
For details regarding satisfactory academic progress and graduation requirements, please visit Academic Program Policy Categories
Program Coordinator/Advisor Contact Information
Mitja Trkov
Rowan Hall
trkov@rowan.edu
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