FIRST YEAR	18 CREDITS
Selection of doctoral advisor Completion of doctoral committee selection
Three engineering courses at Temple University	9
TES901 Preliminary Examination Preparation	3
TES902 Thesis I	6
Successful completion of doctoral qualifying examination
SECOND YEAR	18 CREDITS
Doctoral thesis proposal defense
TES903 Dissertation Research I	9
TES904 Dissertation Research II	3
TES905 Thesis II	6
Defense of Doctoral Dissertation
Credit for previous master’s degree	36 credits
	(minimum)
TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS	72 CREDITS

While it is the intention to have students study full time, there will be a provision for students to take a leave based on personal reasons. In all cases students will have a maximum period of five years from the date of initial enrollment to complete all doctoral degree requirements. The minimum time requirement to complete the doctoral program is two years. The minimum full-time enrollment in residence is two semesters.