Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering 48 months PHD Programme By Iowa State University |TopUniversities

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering

Subject Ranking

# 201-275QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Engineering - Civil and StructuralMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

The doctor of philosophy (PhD) is an advanced, research-oriented degree that can be highly individualized. However, the following credits are required: Minimum of 72 credits including dissertation research Minimum of 33 credits of formal course work (including not more than 6 credits of C E 590/C E 690 ? Special/Advanced Topics) Minimum of 16 credits of dissertation research (C E 699 ? Research. Research credits for M.S. degree program earned at ISU or at another institution are generally not transferable.) Minimum of 36 credits of 500-level courses or above, including research credits Minimum of 9 credits of formal courses outside of the department. (Courses from outside the department must be approved by the Program of Study (POS) Committee. These credits are counted in the 33 credits above.) Maximum of 6 credits of 400-level formal course credits within the department, but outside the specialization area Approved civil engineering (C E) Courses for Minor Graduate Credit Outside Specialization Area: Civil Engineering Materials; C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design; C E 446 – Bridge Design; C E 448 – Building Design. Construction Engineering and Management: C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design; C E 446 – Bridge Design; C E 448 – Building Design; C E 460 – Foundation Engineering. Environmental Engineering: C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 446 – Bridge Design; C E 448 – Building Design; C E 460 – Foundation Engineering. Geotechnical Engineering: C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design; C E 446 – Bridge Design; C E 448 – Building Design. Structural Engineering; C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design; C E 460 – Foundation Engineering; C E 467 – Geomaterials Stabilization. Transportation Engineering; C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design; C E 446 – Bridge Design; C E 448 – Building Design; C E 460 – Foundation Engineering. Candidates for this degree must complete a minimum of 72 credits of acceptable graduate work, including dissertation research. Dissertation research must account for at least 16 credits.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

The doctor of philosophy (PhD) is an advanced, research-oriented degree that can be highly individualized. However, the following credits are required: Minimum of 72 credits including dissertation research Minimum of 33 credits of formal course work (including not more than 6 credits of C E 590/C E 690 ? Special/Advanced Topics) Minimum of 16 credits of dissertation research (C E 699 ? Research. Research credits for M.S. degree program earned at ISU or at another institution are generally not transferable.) Minimum of 36 credits of 500-level courses or above, including research credits Minimum of 9 credits of formal courses outside of the department. (Courses from outside the department must be approved by the Program of Study (POS) Committee. These credits are counted in the 33 credits above.) Maximum of 6 credits of 400-level formal course credits within the department, but outside the specialization area Approved civil engineering (C E) Courses for Minor Graduate Credit Outside Specialization Area: Civil Engineering Materials; C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design; C E 446 – Bridge Design; C E 448 – Building Design. Construction Engineering and Management: C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design; C E 446 – Bridge Design; C E 448 – Building Design; C E 460 – Foundation Engineering. Environmental Engineering: C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 446 – Bridge Design; C E 448 – Building Design; C E 460 – Foundation Engineering. Geotechnical Engineering: C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design; C E 446 – Bridge Design; C E 448 – Building Design. Structural Engineering; C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design; C E 460 – Foundation Engineering; C E 467 – Geomaterials Stabilization. Transportation Engineering; C E 417 – Land Surveying; C E 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design; C E 446 – Bridge Design; C E 448 – Building Design; C E 460 – Foundation Engineering. Candidates for this degree must complete a minimum of 72 credits of acceptable graduate work, including dissertation research. Dissertation research must account for at least 16 credits.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
International students should have the following other English language requirements: a score of 550 or above on the TOEFL paper based test; score of 53 on the PTE Academic.

4 Years
Jan-2000

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