PhD Program Overview

Purdue established the School of Engineering Education (ENE)—the world's first such academic unit—in 2004, and along with it, the world's first engineering education doctoral program, for students who wish to pursue rigorous research in how engineering is best taught, learned, and practiced.

Your Linked Guide to the PhD in Engineering Education Program

• PhD Roadmap
• PhD Timeline and Milestones
• Graduate Student Handbook (PDF, Fall 2021)

Degree Requirements and Plan of Study

• Degree Requirements
• Plan of Study
• Forming a Graduate Advisory Committee

Courses and Registration

• Advance Planning List
• ENE Graduate Course Listings
• ENE Research Seminar
• Registering for Courses
• RCR (Responsible Conduct of Research) Requirements and Certification: Grad School link
• RCR Requirements for ENE PhD Students
• Purdue Class Scheduling

Readiness, Preliminary, and Final Exams

• Readiness Assessment
• Preliminary Exam
• Final Exam
• ENE Competencies

Professional Development

• Ethical Conduct
• Purdue Student Organizations
• Travel Grants (Sponsored by the College of Engineering)
• Travel Grants (Sponsored by the Purdue Graduate Student Government)
• Funding Opportunities
• Professional Development for Engineering Graduate Students

Other

• Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Student Insurance
• Business Office
• Travel Office
• Policies and Procedures (Use of Space, Printers, Keys, Etc.)

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^{Last Updated: July 19, 2022 Handbook}