Civil Engineering Doctoral Program
Program Details
Degree
Doctor of PhilosophyAvailable
On campusDevelop the specialized civil engineering expertise you need to solve the major infrastructure and geotechnical challenges facing the world today.
Stevens’ civil engineering Ph.D. program emphasizes interdisciplinary research in a wide variety of testbeds and laboratories. Here, you’ll collaborate with renowned faculty and fellow scholars to develop innovations in many areas of civil engineering, including smart structural systems, sustainable and resilient construction materials, hazard mitigation, infrastructure rehabilitation and many more.
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering offers dynamic opportunities to explore leading-edge research within a close community of faculty mentors. You'll be able to study under a faculty mentor in the area that you find most exciting:
Advanced Construction Materials
Structural Health Monitoring
Structure Design and Analysis
Geotechnical Engineering
The Stevens Advantage
Our location in the heart of the New York City metropolitan area gives Ph.D. students unparalleled insight into the ways civil engineers play a role in shaping the world’s largest urban environments. Our doctoral graduates routinely receive job offers even before graduating, as their knowledge and experience are in high demand.
More Advantages to Our Program
High-level academic offerings that integrate the latest knowledge of structural engineering, construction materials and geotechnical engineering
Emphasis on interdisciplinary research in a collegial atmosphere
National and international collaboration with other universities and research centers
Involvement in state-of-the-art research projects that receive federal funding
Networking events, job fairs and potential internships with companies in the metropolitan area
Concentrations
Structural Engineering
Construction Materials
Geotechnical Engineering
Additional Information
Who Should Apply
To be qualified to enter the civil engineering Ph.D. program, a student must have completed a master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field, of which up to 30 credits may be transferred.
Program Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.0, from an accredited institution
Official college transcripts
Two letters of recommendation
Resume or curriculum vitae
A statement of purpose
For international students: An excellent TOEFL/IELTS score
A competitive GRE or GMAT score (required for both part-time and full-time applicants)
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Civil Engineering Doctoral Program Curriculum Overview
The civil engineering doctoral degree is an advanced graduate program with an emphasis on design.
By the end of this program, students will be able to:
Conduct research (experimental and analytical work) themselves
Write high quality technical reports or papers
Use tools (software: Matlab, Abaqus, Midas, etc.) to solve civil engineering problems
Independently design and analyze civil infrastructure
Degree Requirements
Completion of the doctoral program requires 84 credits of graduate work in an approved program of study beyond the bachelor's degree. Up to 30 credits obtained in a master's program can be included in this program. Of the remaining 54 credits, 15 to 30 credit hours of coursework, as well as 30 to 45 credit hours of dissertation work, are required. The preliminary requirements for the doctorate are regarded not as ends in themselves, but rather as preparation for the dissertation in which the student demonstrates ability.
Each Ph.D. curriculum must also adhere to the institute-wide standards listed in the academic catalog.
Qualifying Examination
Within two years from the time of admission, a student must take a qualifying examination that tests his/her basic knowledge and ability to critically analyze the research literature. Upon satisfactory performance in the qualifying examination, and completion of the required course work, (s)he must take an oral preliminary examination. This examination is primarily intended to evaluate the student’s aptitude for advanced research and examine his/her understanding of the subjects associated specifically with the dissertation topics.
Doctoral Dissertation and Advisory Committee
Upon satisfactory completion of the preliminary examination and all course work, a student will become a doctoral candidate and start his/her dissertation research. Doctoral research work must be based on an original investigation and the results must make a significant, state-of-the-art contribution to the field, and must be worthy of publication in current professional literature. At the completion of the research, a student must defend his/her thesis in a public presentation.
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If you have existing graduate credits or experience in this area of study, contact [email protected] to discuss opportunities to include it in the curriculum.
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