Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering - Geosystems Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering, in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, offers graduate work leading to the MS and PhD degrees, and a graduate certificate. The overarching mission of the graduate programs is to train the next generation of civil engineers to make important discoveries, develop new technologies, and apply novel approaches to ensure the safety, resilience, and sustainability of our basic infrastructure systems. Our programs in Civil Engineering offer students a broad curriculum with the opportunity to pursue advanced studies in the major areas of civil engineering. The programs emphasize interdisciplinary approaches in solving society’s most pressing problems, with an emphasis on restoring and improving urban infrastructure. The faculty in the Department of Civil Engineering is actively involved in state-of-the-art research and work collaboratively with graduate students on projects that are both applied and fundamental in nature.Studies on the mechanics and physics of geosystems composed of soils, rocks and fluids, to enhance Earth resources recovery and mitigate geohazards.

A bachelor\u2019s degree in civil engineering, or a related field such as another engineering discipline, physical science, or mathematics.A grade point average of at least B or equivalent in engineering, mathematics, and science courses.Three (3) letters of recommendationCompletion and submission of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. Stony Brook University\u2019s test code is 2548, for Civil Engineering it\u2019s 1102For non-native speakers of English, submission of the TOEFL or IELTS test.Acceptance by both the Civil Engineering Graduate Program and the Graduate School.An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.