Doctorate in Civil Engineering (Ph.D.)

The Civil Engineering department offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in civil engineering. To earn the degree, students must complete graduate coursework, pass a comprehensive examination, conduct a program of original research in civil engineering, and write and defend a doctoral dissertation on the research.

The Ph.D. degree contains at least 53 graduate credit hours, a comprehensive exam, and the dissertation.

Applicants for graduate programs who hold undergraduate degrees from foreign institutions of higher education must provide, as part of the application process, a degree equivalency evaluation from a reputable credentials evaluation service recognized by The University. This ensures that applications are given full consideration by University officials who may not be familiar with the education program of that specific institution.

Acceptable Test Scores

TOEFL - 80 Internet (should have at least 20 out of 30 in each category); 550 Paper; 213 Computer.

IELTS - varies by program, generally around 6.5

Duolingo - 105

PTE - 58

Application deadlines: November 1- for Spring; July 1- for Fall.