Nov 08, 2024

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Civil Engineering PhD

Our Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering department has a strong reputation for excellence both nationally and internationally. The Civil Engineering PhD requires students to develop a dissertation that communicates the results of original research at a high level of scholarship. Students can choose a technical concentration in geosystems engineering, structural engineering, mechanics and materials, or transportation engineering.

Curriculum

Required Core (6 credits)

Choose one course in Mechanics:
CIE 511LEC - Adv Mech of Solids Credits: 3 OR
CIE 546LEC - Env Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
Choose one course in Mathematics:
CIE 516LEC - Adv Math for Civil Engrs Credits: 3 OR
CIE 532LEC - Statistical Methods in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Credits: 3

Elective Courses (36-54 credits)

CIE 511LEC - Adv Mech of Solids Credits: 3
CIE 512LEC - Struc Reliablity & Safety Credits: 3
CIE 515LEC - Adv Structural Anal Credits: 3
CIE 516LEC - Adv Math for Civil Engrs Credits: 3
CIE 519LEC - Struc Dyn Earthquak Eng 1 Credits: 3
CIE 521LEC - Plastic Analysis & Design Credits: 3
CIE 522LEC - Design of Structures for Fire Credits: 3
CIE 524LEC - Steel Structures Credits: 3
CIE 525LEC - Concrete Structures Credits: 3
CIE 526LEC - Finite Element Struc Anal Credits: 3
CIE 533LEC - Adv Foundation Design Credits: 3
CIE 534LEC - Earthqu Engr & Found Dyna Credits: 3
CIE 551LEC - Industrial Ecology Credits: 3
CIE 580LEC - Emerging Tech’ies Brdg Credits: 3
CIE 619LEC - Struc Dyn Earthquak Eng 2 Credits: 3
CIE 625LEC - Aseismic Base Isolation Credits: 3
Students may take courses outside of CIE with pre-approval by advisor

Dissertation (12-30 credits)

CIE 659TUT - Dissertation Credits: 1 - 12
CIE 660TUT - Dissertation Credits: 1 - 12

Total Credit Hours: 72

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

72 Hours

Time-To-Degree

5+ Years

Application Fee

$100

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.