The Ph.D. programs are offered to students with an excellent academic background and a capacity for independent research. Doctoral students tailor a highly individualized program of study directed toward completion of a dissertation that is expected to make an important contribution in their selected areas of study. Doctoral degrees are offered in civil engineering, environmental engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and mechanical engineering. Typically, four to five years of study beyond the bachelor's degree are required to complete the doctoral program.

The criteria for the doctoral programs offered through the Georgia Tech-Savannah campus are the same as those in their corresponding academic unit and are presented elsewhere in the Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering sections of this catalog.