PhD Civil Engineering at Case Western Reserve University

Programme overview

The Civil Engineering PhD degree program spans Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Engineering Mechanics to prepare students for careers in industry, professional practice, research, and teaching. Experience has shown that job opportunities are excellent for students who receive doctoral degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.

Faculty: Case School of Engineering | Duration: 36 credit hours (minimum) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

In order to successfully complete the PhD Degree Program, a student must satisfy the following requirements: Have an approved Academic Program and complete all PhD course requirements with guidance from their research advisor and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or greater Complete a minimum of three semesters of graduate teaching assistance by enrolling in ECIV 400T, ECIV 500T, and ECIV 600T.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Requirements for admission include a strong record of scholarship in a completed bachelor's degree program in the field of Civil or Environmental Engineering, and/or master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering or related fields and fluency in written and spoken English. Students with a degree other than Civil or Environmental Engineering will be evaluated for admittance on a case by case basis by the department for consideration of provisional admittance. A provisional graduate student is expected to complete appropriate course work and to meet the performance standards of the School of Graduate Studies within the first academic year of study.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 36 credit hours (minimum)

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