Tempe,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Exploration Systems Design - Instrumentation in Tempe United States | Arizona State University
Arizona State University
|
Tempe United States
Visit institution website
for more information
Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
37,044
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The PhD program in exploration systems design takes a sophisticated systems-based approach to creating technologies for scientific exploration in challenging terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments.
This interdisciplinary degree serves as a distinctive training ground for systems engineers focused on advancing exploration technologies. Offered jointly by the School of Earth and Space Exploration and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, it enables specialization in areas like space exploration, astronomical tools, robotic systems, and sensor network development.
The program combines fundamental courses in science, instrumentation, and systems engineering from the School of Earth and Space Exploration with complementary engineering coursework. The instrumentation track equips students to design cutting-edge sensing technologies for planetary studies, earth observation, and astronomical research, whether deployed remotely or on-site.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution. An undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or mechanical engineering is preferred.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admissions application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency
IELTS - overall band score of 6.5
TOEFL IBT - minimum score 80.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution. An undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or mechanical engineering is preferred.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admissions application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency
IELTS - overall band score of 6.5
TOEFL IBT - minimum score 80.
Tuition
USD
37,044