当今的专业人员必须不断地在各个学科之间进行改变，适应和导航，以跟上快速的市场变化和技术进步的步伐。由于这些市场趋势，各行业对跨学科研究生教育特别感兴趣，该学科既要强调知识的广度又要强调特定领域的深度。IEPh.D. 该程序是专门为满足这些需求而设计的。十多年来，UAB以研究为中心的中心汇集了许多学科的专业知识来解决问题。这种解决问题的方法正在通过实施跨学科的研究生教育而进入学术课程。跨学科课程的基础是对学生进行多个相关学科领域的教育，以使他们为工业或学术界的高水平，研究型工作做好准备。博士 跨学科工程专业
If you're a passionate engineer, and you are interested in doing research in engineering and other disciplines, such as health care, this degree is for you. You can choose your own path, and we will help design a doctoral program that meets your goals.<br><br>That's why this program is a collaboration of five UAB engineering departments and six schools across our campus, with additional partnerships available. And with so many schools and departments available to you, we want to take steps from the beginning to help you build your program. First and foremost, youll identify a faculty mentor and dissertation committee that will be instrumental in guiding you as you design your course of study and choose a research topic. Additionally, youll have the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary research. Students in this program use their degree to increase their knowledge about the field they already work on or may transition into careers in academia.