PhD in Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering doctorate centers on a tailored plan of study that candidates design to build expertise in one major specialization. Available areas include construction and infrastructure systems, environmental engineering, water resources and fluid mechanics, geosystems, structural engineering and materials, and transportation systems. Candidates must also take a minor field outside their main specialty. To show they can work independently, they must pass a qualifying examination, present a thesis proposal and defend the finished thesis. The thesis reports original research grounded in the scientific method and shows inventiveness plus technical command of the principles behind civil and environmental engineering. This is a doctoral degree taught at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia. Prospective students should consult the program page and the catalog for current requirements and research areas, then confirm admission steps, funding arrangements and deadlines with the university before applying.