The Doctor of Engineering in Systems Engineering degree is intended for working professionals and includes core studies in complex systems engineering and its applications to complex systems in a working environment. The curriculum includes professional and applied/translational courses, a systems engineering practicum, and a dissertation to assist working professionals in attaining a higher level of value for their organizations.
Learning Objectives
- Use systems engineering thinking and frameworks to effectively design, analyze, and implement integrated system solutions.
- Demonstrate an applied mastery of the systems engineering technical domain including systems design, computation, modeling, analysis, and systems science.
- Demonstrate an applied mastery of the systems engineering management domain including lifecycle processes, stakeholder management, leadership, and enterprise engineering.
- Achieve a level of understanding which will contribute to the advancement of the systems engineering enterprise and profession.
Effective Fall 2025
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses: | ||
| SYSE 501 | Foundations of Systems Engineering | 3 |
| SYSE 530 | Overview of Systems Engineering Processes | 3 |
| ENGR 502 | Engineering Project and Program Management | 3 |
| or CIS 600A | Project Management: Information Technology | |
| or CIS 670 | Advanced IT Project Management | |
| ENGR 531 | Engineering Risk Analysis | 3 |
| SYSE 710 | Leadership/Innovation in Systems Engineering 1 | 3 |
| Courses in Depth – Select 21 credits: | 21 | |
| Grid Integration of Wind Energy Systems | ||
| Engineering Optimization: Method/Application | ||
| Intelligent Decision Support Systems | ||
| Intellectual Property and Invention Systems | ||
| Spaceflight and Biological Systems | ||
| Modeling Human Systems Behavior | ||
| Design Analysis of Engineering Experiments | ||
| AR/VR Biometrics and Sensing for Training | ||
| Electrical Power Engineering | ||
| Coupled Electromechanical Systems | ||
| Simulation Modeling and Experimentation | ||
| Systems Thinking for the Real World | ||
| Control Engineering for System Engineers | ||
| Systems Sensing and Imaging Analysis | ||
| Dynamics of Complex Engineering Systems | ||
| Human Systems Integration | ||
| Space Mission Analysis and Design | ||
| Engineering Data Design and Visualization | ||
| Systems-Based AR/VR Environmental Realism | ||
| Augmented/Virtual Reality Systems Development | ||
| Security Engineering for Systems Engineers | ||
| Secure Vehicle and Industrial Networking | ||
| Transitions in Energy Systems | ||
| Systems Engineering Architecture | ||
| Cybersecurity Awareness for Systems Engineers | ||
| Analytics in Systems Engineering | ||
| Cost Optimization for Systems Engineers | ||
| Systems Requirements Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Systems Test and Evaluation | ||
| Advanced Model-Based Systems Engineering | ||
| Applied Electives – Select at least 3 credits: | 3 | |
| Foundations for Business Impact | ||
| Quantitative Business Analysis | ||
| Business Intelligence | ||
| Applied Data Mining and Analytics in Business | ||
| Professional Electives – Select at least 3 credits: | 3 | |
| Leadership and Teams | ||
| Information Management | ||
| Information Technology Management | ||
| Applied Industrial Psychology | ||
| Applied Organizational Psychology | ||
| Ethics in Systems Engineering | ||
| Technical Electives 2 | 12 | |
| Applied Practicum | ||
| SYSE 786 | Applied Systems Engineering Practicum | 9 |
| Dissertation | ||
| SYSE 799B | Dissertation: Professional Doctorate | 9 |
| Program Total Credits: | 72 | |
A minimum of 72 credits are required to complete this program. Up to 30 credits of an applicable master's degree may be used toward Core, Technical Elective, and Courses in Depth requirements.
- 1
SYSE 710 must be taken in the student's first year.
- 2
Select technical elective credits with approval by student’s advisor. SE Department maintains an extensive list of possible suggested electives, or new courses may be approved on an individual basis. A maximum of 6 credit hours are permitted at the 400-level. The remainder must be at the 500-level or above.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |