PhD Civil Engineering at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The PhD in Civil Engineering combines approved coursework, a qualifying examination, a general examination and a dissertation.

Duration: Bachelor's entry 52 credit hours; master's entry 19 credit hours plus dissertation | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Students entering with a bachelor's degree complete 42 credit hours of coursework, 9 dissertation hours (CE 9000) and CE 7750 (1 hour); those with a master's complete 18 coursework hours plus CE 7750. At least 50% of credit hours must be at the 7000 level and 50% in Civil Engineering; a qualifying exam is taken within one year of enrolment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

LSU Graduate School (all graduate programmes): a conferred bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution by the expected entry date, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate degree (or the last 60 credit hours) and in any graduate coursework attempted; curriculum vitae or resume; transcripts (unofficial accepted for review, official required to maintain enrolment). Programmes set additional requirements such as standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, personal statement and writing sample. International applicants whose education was not in English must submit TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 110 or Michigan English Test 53, plus degree certificates; a non-US degree must be equivalent to a US bachelor's degree. University deadlines: domestic fall July 1, spring November 15, summer May 1; international fall May 1, spring October 1, summer February 1 (programmes may set earlier deadlines).

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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