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Doctor of Engineering in Engineering

Professional doctorateDEngDoctor of Engineering in Engineering

Overview

A 45-credit online Doctor of Engineering focused on praxis research applied to an industrial or commercial problem. Students spend a total of five days on campus for the qualifying exam, comprehensive exam and praxis defense.

Official program name
Doctor of Engineering in Engineering
Awarded degree
Doctor of Engineering in Engineering
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — professional doctorate
University
Administering location
University Park, PAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
45-credit program
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall, Spring
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online professional doctorate with most courses online and five required days on campus for program milestones.

Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Coursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits required
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Residency Required

    Five days on campus in total (one five-day residency or several shorter ones) for the qualifying exam, comprehensive exam and praxis defense.

    Total of five days · University Park campus

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

  • Dissertation defense Required

    Formal praxis defense and written praxis.

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

  • Orientation Optional

    Optional two-day orientation at University Park before each fall semester, counting toward the residency requirement.

    Before each fall semester · University Park campus

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Dissertation

  • At least 15 credits of praxis research, ending in a written praxis and formal praxis defense.
    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

  • At least 9 credits of core courses, 6 credits of research and statistics methods and 15 credits of technical electives.
    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredMaster of science or master of engineering in a suitable engineering or related technical field
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — At least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in the master's program
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of professional goals including a praxis research plan
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    October 2, 2027 · for Spring 2028

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    June 4 (start August 23) · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Graduate, 11 or fewer credits per semester$1,048per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$47,160 = 45 credits × $1,048 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • Penn State participates in NC-SARA (accepted as a SARA institution on January 25, 2017) and is individually approved to offer programs in California. Official pageSource: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • International students may apply; English proficiency is required, and institutional, federal or state financial aid requires US citizenship, US national status or permanent residency.Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-doctor-of-engineering — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. worldcampus.psu.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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