Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
The doctor of philosophy degree is administered through the College’s interdisciplinary program; civil engineering may be the major. A candidate for the degree of doctor of philosophy must comply with the rules and regulations outlined in the general requirements of the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. The research work for the doctoral dissertation must show a high degree of originality on the part of the student and must constitute an original contribution to the art and science of civil engineering.
To be eligible for admission into the Ph.D. degree program, a candidate must hold or expect to receive an M.S. degree in some discipline of engineering from an institution which has an ABET accredited undergraduate program in engineering or an internationally recognized program in engineering.