# Industrial Engineering, PhD (Boston)
**Source**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/engineering/mechanical-industrial/industrial-engineering-phd/
**Parent**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/phdprograms/
## Bachelor's Degree Entrance
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
## Milestones
Doctoral qualifying exams (both written comprehensive and oral area exams)\
Annual review\
Dissertation committee formation\
Dissertation proposal\
Dissertation defense
## Core Requirements
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recommended Courses | | |
| Note: Semester hours can be counted toward coursework component with advisor approval. | | |
| [MEIE 6830](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=MEIE%206830 "MEIE 6830") | Graduate Traineeship 1, Technical Writing and Communications | |
| [MEIE 6860](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=MEIE%206860 "MEIE 6860") | Graduate Traineeship 2, Research Ethics and Professional Development | |
| Approved Coursework | | |
| Requires 40 semester hours of coursework. | | 40 |
## Dissertation
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete the following (must register in two consecutive semesters, which may include full summer term): | | |
| [IE 9990](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=IE%209990 "IE 9990") | Dissertation Term 1 | |
| [IE 9991](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=IE%209991 "IE 9991") | Dissertation Term 2 | |
## Program Credit/GPA Requirements
40 total semester hours required\
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
## Master's Degree Entrance
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
## Milestones
Doctoral qualifying exams (both written comprehensive and oral area exams)\
Annual review\
Dissertation committee formation\
Dissertation proposal\
Dissertation defense
## General Requirements
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recommended Courses | | |
| Semester hours can be applied toward coursework component with advisor approval. | | |
| [MEIE 6830](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=MEIE%206830 "MEIE 6830") | Graduate Traineeship 1, Technical Writing and Communications | |
| [MEIE 6860](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=MEIE%206860 "MEIE 6860") | Graduate Traineeship 2, Research Ethics and Professional Development | |
| Approved Coursework | | |
| Requires 20 semester hours of coursework. Please consult your faculty advisor for acceptable courses. | | 20 |
## Dissertation Courses
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete the following two courses. Must register in two consecutive semesters (may include full summer term): | | |
| [IE 9990](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=IE%209990 "IE 9990") | Dissertation Term 1 | |
| [IE 9991](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=IE%209991 "IE 9991") | Dissertation Term 2 | |
## Program Credit/GPA Requirements
20 total semester hours required\
Minimum 3.000 GPA required