Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD degree, which prepares students for professional engineering careers, requires 42 credits beyond the master’s degree. The PhD degree represents high scholarly achievement demonstrated by independent research and competence in an area of specialization approved by the student’s supervisory committee. For the PhD program, each student plans an individualized course of study with the assistance of their supervisory committee. The degree requires the successful completion of a comprehensive examination, as well as a proposed written dissertation, and final oral defense.