Ph.D. Information
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offers the following Ph.D. Degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Engineering
Ph.D. Programs
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CEE offers the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with two designations. Ph.D. programs usually include 50 to 60 hours of graduate coursework beyond the bachelor's degree level. Foreign languages are not required. The focus of doctoral studies is the student's dissertation research, which must make a significant contribution to professional knowledge in the field. Major steps toward the Ph.D. degree include:
- qualifying examination (usually taken after completion of one or two terms of coursework beyond the master's degree)
- appointment of dissertation committee
- completion of coursework and English proficiency requirement
- preliminary examination
- advancement to candidacy
- completion of dissertation
- final oral examination
Admission to the Ph.D. program is granted only to students who show promise and provide sufficient evidence that they can meet scholastic requirements of study, including independent research, at an advanced level. The qualifying examination is only open to students with GPA of better than B+. |
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
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Areas of specialization include:
- Construction Engineering and Management
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Hydraulic and Hydrologic Engineering
- Materials and Highway Engineering
- Structural Engineering
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Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering
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Areas of specialization include:
- Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology
- Fate and Transport of Surface and Groundwater Contaminants
- Hazardous Waste Treatment and Management
- Water Quality Engineering
- Environmental Policy and Economics
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Related Links
CEE Ph.D. Guidelines (.pdf)
CEE Ph.D. Flowchart(.pdf)
Acceptable Cognate Courses(.pdf)