Doctorate in Electrical Engineering (E.E. Ph.D.)

The Catholic University of America

The doctoral program requires a master's degree in an appropriate field at an accredited institution successful completion of a minimum of 23 credit hours above the master's degree a written doctoral qualifying examination and a written comprehensive examination completion of an approved dissertation in a selected area and passing of an oral examination of the dissertation. Doctoral programs are arranged in close consultation with a faculty advisor.

The Ph.D. requires a minimum of 53 credit hours (typically 18 courses):

For students with a Master of Science degree from another institution, 24 credits may transfer towards to doctoral degree, leaving a minimum of 29 credit hours (i.e., 10 courses) to be completed at Catholic University.
For students with a Master of Science from Catholic University, 30 credits transfer towards doctoral study, leaving 23 addition credits (i.e., 8 courses) for the doctorate.

School of Engineering