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UA Catalog Listing Graduate School Listing Degree WorksThe doctorate requires 48 credit hours of coursework past the bachelor’s degree, a comprehensive qualifying exam and a dissertation. Students with a master’s degree will receive credit for 24 hours of course work. The dissertation will document original research that makes a significant contribution to the profession. Doctoral students must spend two consecutive semesters, possibly including a summer, in residence as full-time students engaged in coursework.
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For additional information about mechanical engineering graduate programs, contact Dr. Steve Shepard.