Overview

Interdisciplinary Programs / Interdisciplinary Programs is located in Houghton, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Computational science and engineering
(Graduate Certificate)	Automotive systems and controls
Master of Engineering (M Eng)	MEG
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Engineering - environmental
(Graduate Certificate)	Safety and security of autonomous cyber-physical systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Atmospheric sciences
(Graduate Certificate)	Hybrid electric drive vehicle engineering
(Graduate Certificate)	Sustainable water resources system
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry/molecular biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	30

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Thesis Required for some Thesis, Report or Course work option
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Complete all course work and research credits, Pass Qualifying Examination, Pass Research Proposal Examination, Prepare and Submit Approved Dissertation, Pass Final Oral Defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

801

Applied

133

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, personal statement, official transcripts, 2-3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE not required
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, personal statement, official transcripts, 2-3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

82

Total Graduate Students

62%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.44%
Black or African American	2.44%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.22%
Asian	1.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.22%
Unknown	3.66%

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Faculty

113

Total faculty

Full-time - 105

Part-time - 8

Male (85)

Female (28)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Data and sensing, design and dynamic systems, atmospheric and space sciences, ecology and environmental studies, human factors and psychological sciences
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI  49931
United States

Contact Dr. Will H. Cantrell
Dean of the Graduate School
Email: cantrell@mtu.edu
Phone: -487-3007
Fax: 906-487-2284

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