Aviation Technology and Management, PHD

About the Program

Purdue University Polytechnic Institute’s PhD in Aviation Technology and Management program prepares graduates to serve important education, research and policy-making roles in the aviation industry. This on-campus doctoral program requires at least 90 credit hours of coursework and research at the graduate level. Students who enter the program with a master’s degree may apply up to a maximum of 30 course credit hours toward the minimum of 90 credit hours required for the PhD degree, subject to faculty advisor approval.

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Program Requirements

90 Credits Required

(30 credits from a Master’s may be applied.)

Concentrations

Departmental concentrations:

• Computational Data Science Concentration (GR) 

Interdisciplinary concentrations:

• Computational Science and Engineering Concentration (GR)  

GPA Requirements

University requirements state that no grade of “D” or “F” is allowed in a course on the plan of study. Any plan of study course in which a grade of “D” or “F” is received must be repeated and completed successfully; it cannot be dropped from the plan of study. Graduation, Probation, and Dismissal GPA Thresholds:

• Graduation 3.00/4.00
• Probation 2.75/4.00
• Dismissal 2.50/4.00

Each fall and spring semester, graduate student performance is evaluated to ensure that the student is performing well and will graduate with a 3.00/4.00. Procedurally this is done in the following way:

• Graduate student grades and academic progress will be monitored at the departmental level.
• Monitoring will begin after six (6) credit hours have been attempted and every semester thereafter in which the student is enrolled.
• Students are expected to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 /4.00 with no grade less than “B” and earn grades of “Satisfactory” in core courses and dissertation research credit hours.

There is an expectation that grades should not be below a B-, (B minus) in core courses. If a student has a semester GPA less than 2.75/4.00 or a cumulative GPA less than 3.00/4.00, a letter will be drafted by the department head to the student, with a copy to the major professor, to the Graduate School, and to the student’s file, indicating the last semester was determined unsatisfactory and that they are being placed on probation. Graduate students that receive an incomplete in a course will have one semester and 12 weeks into the following semester to complete the course. If that is not done, the Registrar automatically makes the grade a failure.

Graduate Programs Disclaimer

• The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. Students should consult with their advisor/department for more information.
• Not all graduate programs may be actively recruiting students and course modality availability may vary. 
• Please refer to the Explore Graduate Programs website for a list of currently available graduate programs.
• Transfer credit policy: Credits earned for graduate study at other universities (both domestic and international) may be applied toward an advanced degree. Only credit hours associated with graduate courses for which grades of B- or better were obtained will be eligible for transfer. Any additional conditions under which credit transfers may be made are determined by the various departments.
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