Civil Engineering PhD

Our Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering department has a strong international reputation for excellence in scholarship and education. The Civil Engineering PhD includes rigorous coursework and a dissertation based on high-quality original research. Students can organize their coursework around any of several technical focus areas, all of which address contemporary topics related to resilience in the natural and built environments.

Curriculum

Total Credit Hours: 72

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Ability to perform independent research

2) Ability to communicate effectively in their primary field of study.

3) Ability to publish in a peer-reviewed venue

4) Demonstrate high academic and professional integrity

SED Statement

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

Civil Engineering PhD

Curriculum

Required Core (6 credits)

Elective Courses (36-54 credits)

Dissertation (12-30 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 72

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

SED Statement