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The Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering prepares the next generation of scholars to tackle today’s critical challenges in infrastructure and the environment, including clean water access, traffic congestion, vehicle crash-worthiness, and bridge design. Students work closely with faculty advisors on research, dissertations, teaching, conference presentations, and grant applications. Key research areas include Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mechanics and Materials, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering. The department collaborates with leading organizations in the D.C. area, such as the Center for Intelligence Systems Research (CISR), the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay Watershed, and the National Crash Analysis Center. ..... Read More

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USD 87,026 /- year

Graduation Rate

80.00 %

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Mandatory English Proficiency Test

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To train highly qualified researchers and scholars who can advance fundamental knowledge, develop new methods and technologies, and address critical civil & environmental engineering challenges such as water quality, infrastructure resilience, transportation systems, structural design, and environmental sustainability.
• With Master’s: Minimum 30 credits beyond the master’s degree. • With Bachelor’s only: Minimum 54 credits.
Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanics & Materials, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Transportation Systems, and Infrastructure Resilience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a relevant field. • GPA ≥ 3.3 (Bachelor’s) or 3.4 (Master’s). • 3 Recommendation Letters. • Statement of Purpose (400–600 words). • GRE optional. • English proficiency (for international students).
No, GRE is optional.

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