Auburn University - College of Engineering
Ph.D. - Civil Engineering
Auburn, USA
PhD
DURATION
10 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Auburn Engineering offers advanced training in construction engineering and management, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics and hydrology, pavements and materials, structural engineering, and transportation engineering. You’ll gain experience conducting engineering research and interpreting and communicating findings within a challenging curriculum and close-knit community. Auburn Engineering ranks among the state’s top programs, produces many Alabama engineers, and its online graduate programs were ranked 17th by U.S. News & World Report (2022).
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into academia, research labs, consulting and infrastructure, transportation planning, pavement engineering, environmental regulation, construction management, and technical leadership roles.
Why this degree?
The degree provides qualified students the opportunity for advanced training and specialization and enables them to gain experience in conducting engineering research and in the interpretation and communication of the findings. Programs are available in construction engineering and management, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics and hydrology, pavements and materials, structural engineering, and transportation engineering.
What can you expect?
An academically challenging and stimulating curriculum along with close-knit and supportive fellow students, administrators and professors.
Auburn Engineering Online Graduate Programs ranked 17th by U.S. News and World Report (2022)!
To complete the program you must:
- Complete a minimum of 60 hours at the graduate level, including a minimum of 30 hours of graded coursework and a minimum of additional coursework that may include ungraded courses
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all graduate courses
- Deal with real-world problems such as research projects, theses, dissertations and proposals
- Develop a professional identity through presentations, publications and teaching
- Choose an advisor, establish your degree advisory committee and plan of study for the degree
You are eligible to apply if:
You have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related field from an institute of recognized standing. Students can apply with or without a master's degree in civil engineering or a closely related field. Additional work may be required for applicants who lack the necessary background. The general test of the Graduate Record Examination is mandatory.
