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.
Effective Fall 2023
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: 1 | ||
| 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 501 | Foundations of Systems Engineering | 3 |
| SYSE 530 | Overview of Systems Engineering Processes | 3 |
| Applied Required Course: | ||
| SYSE 786 | Applied Systems Engineering Practicum | 9 |
| Professional Required Course: | ||
| SYSE 710 | Leadership/Innovation in Systems Engineering | 3 |
| Courses in Depth – Select 3 credits from the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Engineering Optimization: Method/Application | ||
| Engineering Decision Support/Expert Systems | ||
| Intellectual Property and Invention Systems | ||
| Spaceflight and Biological Systems | ||
| Design Analysis of Engineering Experiments | ||
| Electrical Power Engineering | ||
| Coupled Electromechanical Systems | ||
| Simulation Modeling and Experimentation | ||
| Systems Thinking for the Real World | ||
| Systems Sensing and Imaging Analysis | ||
| Dynamics of Complex Engineering Systems | ||
| Human Systems Integration | ||
| Engineering Data Design and Visualization | ||
| Secure Vehicle and Industrial Networking | ||
| 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 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations for Business Impact | ||
| Quantitative Business Analysis | ||
| Business Intelligence | ||
| Applied Data Mining and Analytics in Business | ||
| Professional Electives – Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Leadership and Teams | ||
| Information Management | ||
| Information Technology Management | ||
| Applied Industrial Psychology | ||
| Applied Organizational Psychology | ||
| Ethics in Systems Engineering | ||
| Research and Dissertation | ||
| SYSE 799B | Dissertation: Professional Doctorate | 9 |
| Additional credits required to complete this degree: | 30 | |
Applicable Master's Degree Credit (a maximum of 30 credits may be accepted from a master's degree) | ||
Technical courses as advised (500-level or higher) | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 72 | |
A minimum of 72 credits are required to complete this program.
- 1
If required courses or the equivalent have not been taken, they must be taken prior to any other technical elective.
- 2
Other courses may be selected with advisor approval.