Engineering Education
Dr. Kari Babski-Reeves, Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies
106 McCain330 Walker Engineering Building
Box 9544
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Telephone: 662-325-2270
Fax: 662-325-8573
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Lesley Strawderman
260 McCain Hall
Box 9571
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Telephone: 662-325-7214
E-mail: ene-grad-coord@msstate.edu
An Interdisciplinary Curriculum
The Ph.D. in Engineering with concentration in Engineering Education (ENE) incorporates theory and practice so that its students are prepared to be teachers and scholars in the emerging field of engineering education. Engineering education incorporates theory with applied practice to prepare its graduates for a wide range of careers.
- Engineering policy
- Corporate training management
- Educational technology development
- University assessment
- University administration
- Academia
- Research and scholarship
Graduates of the doctoral program will be able to conduct and direct research in engineering education, develop, review, and critique effective research designs, effectively teach engineering subjects, design and assess engineering programs, and address critical issues facing engineering education.
The engineering education graduate program is interdisciplinary, with faculty drawn from the academic departments of the Bagley College of Engineering and the College of Education. Program of study and research leads to the Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering degree with concentration in Engineering Education and is offered on the Starkville campus.
Admission Criteria--An applicant for admission to graduate study must hold a bachelor's degree from a fully recognized four-year educational institution that has unconditional accreditation with appropriate accreditation agencies. He/she must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and receive a positive recommendation by the Engineering Education Program Committee. Admission is based primarily on past performance, letters of recommendation, Grade Record Examination (GRE) scores, and the applicant's demonstrated ability to be successful in the ENE Ph.D. program. Applicants with a bachelor's or master's degree from a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET are preferred.
Regular admission to graduate study in the ENE Ph.D. program for students entering with only a Bachelor's degree requires a minimum grade point average (last four semesters of undergraduate work) of 3.50/4.00. Regular admission to graduate study in the ENE Ph.D. program for students entering with a Master's degree requires a minimum grade point average of 3.30/4.00 in the student's graduate work. When a student is deficient in one of the criteria cited, the student's application, nevertheless, may be considered for admission based on the strength of other materials contained in the student's application. However, reasonable minimum levels of performance must be achieved in both the applicant's GPA and GRE scores. International applicants not holding degrees form U.S. institutions must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) report of 575 PBT (84 iBT) or an International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) score of 7.0 or higher to be considered for admission.
Provisional Admission--An applicant who has not fully met the GPA requirement stipulated by the University ma be admitted on a provisional basis. The provisionally-admitted student is eligible for a change to regular status after receiving a 3.50 GPA on the first 9 hours of graduate courses at Mississippi State University (with no grade lower than a B). The first 9 hours of graduate courses must be within the student's program of study. Courses with an S grade, transfer credits, or credits earned while in Unclassified status cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. If a 3.50 GPA is not attained on the first 9 hours of graduate courses, the provisional student shall be dismissed from the graduate program. While in the provisional status, a student is not eligible to hold a graduate assistantship. The minimum acceptable undergraduate grade point average for admission as a provisional student is 3.00/4.00 for the junior and senior years.
Contingent Admission--A student not possessing a B.S. or M.S. degree in an engineering or computer science discipline may be granted contingent admission, depending on qualifications and experienced. A plan of action toward regular admission is formed by the ENE Graduate Coordinator and ENE Program Committee on a case-by-case basis. Typically, contingency is removed by completing undergraduate prerequisite courses in the first few terms after admission. Contingency-admitted students must maintain at least a 3.50/4.00 GPA on all undergraduate prerequisite courses prescribed by their contingency plan of action. For more information, please contact the ENE Graduate Coordinator.