Program Overview

University Program Details

The university offers various degree options in Civil Engineering, including the Ph.D. degree, the M.S./Ph.D. degree, and the M.S. degree.

Degree Options

• The M.S. degree has two options:
  • Thesis option, which involves writing a thesis based on guided research work undertaken by the student.
  • Non-thesis option, which involves satisfaction of expanded coursework requirements and writing of a final project report.
• The M.Eng. degree is targeted to professional engineers seeking management roles with specialization in Construction Management.

Degree Requirements

• A student becomes a candidate for the Ph.D. degree after passing the preliminary and qualification examinations.
• The Ph.D. degree requires the final defense of a dissertation based on the research work undertaken by the student.
• All the degrees require prescribed credit hours of coursework.

Coursework

• The coursework requirements for the M.Eng. degree are similar to that for the M.S. degree with non-thesis option.
• Refer to the Graduate School Course Catalog for course descriptions and specifics.