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PhD Programs
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Ph.D. Programs in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering
Specialization areas for PhD in Civil Engineering
Specialization areas for Ph.D in Environmental Engineering
Program Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of
- at least 60 units of approved graduate level course work
- a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0
- Credit toward the 60 units of required course work is given for approved course work in the area of specialization of the Ph.D. program.
- Typically Ph.D. students have completed a Master's degree with 27 units of course work, and take 33 additional units of course work in order to satisfy the 60 unit requirement.
- Ph.D. students take 9-12 units per semester, completing the required courses in from 3-4 semesters.
- The Ph.D. program has three milestones.
- Ph.D. Screening Examination: a written examination which should be taken not later than the 3rd semester.
- Qualifying Examination: taken once the student has selected a dissertation topic and has done preliminary research resulting in a Dissertation Proposal.
- an oral exam based on the proposed Dissertation Proposal and course work.
- to be taken by the end of the 5th semester in the Ph.D. program.
- Dissertation Examination: the Ph.D. student presents the Dissertation in manuscript form and defends it orally. This examination is usually taken within 6 months to a year after the Qualifying Examination, resulting in a total Ph.D. program with duration of 3-4 years.
Admission requirement
- A master's degree from an accredited American college or university, or from a foreign institution of acceptable standing.
- Applicants must demonstrate from their previous major studies that they
- meet the level of academic achievement
- will be successful in advanced study.
- Admission decisions are based on
- grade point averages
- GRE scores
- 3 letters of recommendation
- a statement of purpose.
- For all the PhD in Environmental Engineering, the GRE requirement includes both the general and subject exams.
- The Ph.D. program in Environmental Engineering is open to students with degrees in engineering or sciences. Students with degrees in other fields may be admitted based on the recommendation of a Program Advisor.
Financial Aid
- The University, the Viterbi School of Engineering and the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department provide financial assistance to qualified students through
- scholarships
- grants
- teaching and research assistantships
- loans arranged with the University's Financial Aid Office.
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