The PhD programs prepare students for advanced study and research in the major areas of engineering and computer science. To complete the PhD all candidates must fulfill the minimum requirements of the Graduate Division. Major and minor fields may have additional course and examination requirements. For more information, contact the individual departments. To remain in good academic standing, a PhD student must obtain an overall grade-point average of 3.25.
Students may propose other fields of study when the established fields do not meet their educational objectives.
Biomedical data sciences
Biomedical devices and instrumentation
Biomedical image processing
Biosystems science and engineering
Molecular, cellular, and tissue engineering
Neuroengineering
Chemical engineering
Civil engineering materials
Environmental engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Hydrology and water resources engineering
Structures (structural mechanics and earthquake engineering)
Transportation Engineering
Artificial intelligence
Computational systems biology
Computer networks
Computer science theory
Computer system architecture
Data science computing
Graphics and vision
Software systems
Circuits and embedded systems
Physical and wave electronics
Signals and systems
Ceramics and ceramic processing
Electronic and optical materials
Structural materials
Applied mathematics (established minor field only)
Applied plasma physics (minor field only)
Design, robotics, and manufacturing (DROM)
Fluid mechanics
Micro-nano engineering
Structural and solid mechanics
Systems and control
Thermal science and engineering
For more information on specific research areas, contact the individual faculty member in the field that most closely matches the area of interest.