The IE PhD program draws upon strengths of the four departments in the UAB School of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering; Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering; and Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Students enrolled in the IE PhD program will gain the skills to succeed as independent and productive investigators in multidisciplinary analysis and design, with applications over a wide spectrum of science, engineering, health, and medical fields.

The program provides unique opportunities for interdisciplinary research and fosters interdisciplinary collaborative interactions between students and faculty in the School of Engineering, the Schools of Business, Medicine, and Public Health, and the College of Arts and Sciences. Interdisciplinary engineering students have opportunities to develop a plan of study and a dissertation research topic that incorporates coursework and faculty expertise from two or more disciplines across UAB. 

The interdisciplinary program will:

• Provide a rigorous academic curriculum including coursework in two or more disciplines
• Provide collaborative interactions with students and faculty from a variety of disciplines
• Provide unique opportunities for interdisciplinary research
• Facilitate continued development of high-quality research programs supported by external funding

The IE PhD program is not an online program. In many situations it can be completed through distance learning, however, the program cannot guarantee all courses will be available in that format as many of the courses are administered by other programs/schools. Distance learners also need to identify a facility where they can complete their research. Some students have agreements with their places of employment.

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