PhD in Civil Engineering

The Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering is a research degree for engineers who want to lead change in academia, research or professional practice. Focus areas mentioned include structural engineering, environmental systems and sustainable design. Students are guided by experienced faculty and work on applied research, including projects funded by national and state agencies, with access to facilities for developing and testing materials. Degree requirements combine a limited number of course credits with a large block of dissertation credits. Students must also pass a qualifying examination, a preliminary dissertation examination and a dissertation oral examination. An admissions requirements page is linked. Prospective doctoral students can review the curriculum summary and the admissions requirements on the page, and a faculty contact is provided for questions about research topics and supervision.