Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at FIU offers cutting-edge research and advanced studies leading to the PhD in Civil Engineering. The doctoral degree provides specialization to qualified students for the professional practice of or advanced academic research in civil engineering. The student is required to specialize in a defined area of civil engineering but may broaden knowledge through studies combining subject material from different areas of specialization and interdisciplinary related courses.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing | Duration: 5 years (75 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 75 credit hours.

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Entry requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to the doctoral degree program in Civil Engineering are: (1) Applicants having a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering (the latter for those applicants seeking the environmental area of specialization only) from a U.S. institution must satisfy the following requirements for admission to the doctoral program: (a) GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 in the master’s program (b) Three letters of recommendation or recommendation forms provided by the department (c) A statement of objectives in which, in addition to other information, the intended research area must be clearly stated. (see identification of Research Area) (d) A resume containing contact information, education and employment history, practical and research experiences (including publications), skills and other pertinent information. (2) Credentials of all other applicants i

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.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic doctoral deadlines: Fall February 15; Spring August 1; Summer December 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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