College of Agriculture & Natural Resources│College of Engineering Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree*

Excerpt(s) from Official Academic Programs Catalog - Program Code 0501

• Complete a minimum total of 24 credits in BE 999 (Doctoral Dissertation Research).
• Complete a minimum of 38 additional course credits (excluding BE 899) past the BS degree. These 38 credits must include (unless previously taken) the following: BE 815, BE 820, BE 835, and BE 892.
• Complete one course in a biological science at the 400 level or above. An approved list of courses will be maintained by the department.
• Complete one course in quantitative analysis or mathematics at the 400 level or above. An approved list of courses will be maintained by the department.
• Complete one course in statistics at the 400 level or above. An approved list of courses will be maintained by the department.
• Pass the doctoral comprehensive examination.
• Submit at least two papers to refereed journals before scheduling the oral examination in defense of the dissertation.
• Pass the oral examination in defense of the dissertation.
• Provide to the major professor, and to the department, a copy of the dissertation submitted to the Office of The Graduate School.

*Consult the BE Graduate Handbook (12_14_2020 version) for additional details.