Graduate Programs
In order to register for courses correctly, graduate students should understand the requirements of the program for which they are enrolled. Penn Engineering offers several programmatic options on the graduate level.
The Ph.D. Program
Engineering Ph.D. Degree Requirements
- Complete the academic requirements of degree program within ten (10) years of matriculation
- Meet the course distribution requirements of degree program
- Maintain a 3.0 cumulative average
- Satisfactorily passing/completing of the Qualifying Exams and the Dissertation proposal
- Complete and defend a Dissertation conforming to the rules of Penn’s Doctoral Dissertation Manual.
The Master’s Program
Engineering Master’s Degree Requirements
- Complete the academic requirements of degree program within seven (7) years of matriculation
- Meet the course distribution requirements of degree program
- Maintain a 2.7 cumulative average
- Complete a master’s thesis (if choosing this option)
Note: A thesis or research paper based on joint work with other researchers is allowed provided that, in such cases, a unique and separate document is presented by each degree candidate. The candidate must include a concise account of his or her contribution to the whole work. Authorship of a master’s thesis or research paper by more than one degree candidate is not allowed.
Degree Program Links
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Computer Graphics and Game Technology
- Computer and Information Science
- Computer and Information Technology (MCIT)
- Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) Online
- Data Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Embedded Systems
- Integrated Product Design
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
- Nanotechnology
- Robotics
- Scientific Computing
- Systems Engineering
Graduate Program Contacts
Each degree program is managed through a Graduate Chairperson or Faculty Director. The Chair is assisted by a Graduate Coordinator, who is the first point of contact for questions about a program or major.
Note: For degree program websites, please use the lists above in their respective sections.
| Department/Program | Coordinator(s) | Chair/Director(s) |
| BE: Master’s and Ph.D. | Kathy Venit | Ravi Radhakrishnan |
| Biotechnology (BIOT) Master’s | Courtney Johnson | Scott Diamond |
| CBE: Master’s and Ph.D. | Tamika Easley | John Crocker |
| Computer Graphics and Game Technology (CGGT) Master’s | Nicholas Mancuso | Stephen Lane |
| CIS: Master’s and Ph.D. | Mike Felker | Swapneel Sheth |
| Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) On-Campus Master’s | Mike Felker | Arvind Bhusnurmath |
| Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) Online Master’s | Erica van Zijll de Jong | Sampath Kannan & Chris Murphy |
| Data Science (DATS) Master’s | Ammarah Aftab | Susan Davidson |
| EE: Master’s; ESE: Ph.D. | Christina Burton | Tania Khanna |
| Embedded Systems (EMBS) Master’s | Liz Wai Ping Ng | Rahul Mangharam |
| Integrated Product Design (IPD) Master’s | Maryeileen B. Griffith | Sarah Rottenberg |
| MSE: Master’s and Ph.D. | Irene Clements | Mahadevan Khantha |
| MEAM: Master’s and Ph.D. | Maryeileen B. Griffith | Howard Hu |
| Nanotechnology (NANO) Master’s | Kristin Field | Mark Allen |
| Robotics (ROBO) Master’s | Charity Payne | Camillo J. Taylor |
| Scientific Computing (SCMP) Master’s | Ammarah Aftab |
Talid Sinno |
| Systems Engineering (SE) Master’s | Christina Burton | Barry Silverman |