Program Overview

Program Overview

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Doctorate PhD program consists of 72 total credit hours, comprising coursework, seminar, and research. The program requires students to complete qualifying examinations, prepare and present a thesis proposal, and write and defend a doctoral thesis.

Program Requirements

• Coursework: at least 24 credit hours
• Seminar: two semesters
• Research: at least 24 credit hours
• Qualifying examinations
• Thesis proposal preparation and presentation
• Doctoral thesis writing and defense
• Thesis submission for publication in scholarly journals

Emphasis Areas

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Master's and PhD students must complete the coursework requirements for at least one emphasis area, which includes:

• Core (required) courses
• Elective courses, approved by the student's advisor and committee

Coursework Requirements

• All students must take at least 18 credits within the CEEN prefix
• Students may petition the advisor and/or thesis committee to allow reduction of the CEEN coursework requirement to a minimum of 15 credits, provided the core course requirements are met

Application Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• GRE: Not Required
• Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Purpose
• Transcripts
• International students must review the English proficiency requirements

Admission Criteria

The program adheres to the standard admission criteria, with a focus on academic excellence and research potential.