PhD Civil Engineering at University of Alabama

Programme overview

During the pursuit of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in civil engineering, students engage in a multifaceted academic journey. They enroll in graduate-level courses, actively participate in research under the guidance of a faculty advisor, develop instructional skills and competencies, and witness how these endeavors contribute to significant engineering innovations and their societal impacts within the civil engineering field.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Civil Construction Environmental | Duration: 54 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 54 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible for regular admission, beyond meeting the basic admission criteria set by the Graduate School, an applicant should have enrolled in or earned a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) of ABET Inc. However, applications from individuals who have enrolled in or graduated from programs not accredited by EAC/ABET will also be considered. Admission with Permission to Continue may be granted to applicants who do not meet these requirements, for example, those who have degrees in related fields or a GPA below 3.0. Please see the Graduate School website for more details. Applicants without a civil, construction, environmental engineering, or related field bachelor’s or master’s degree may be admitted. However, such students may be asked to complete a few basic civil engineering courses, which will be decided by the CCEE Graduate Program Committee with input from the faculty advisor and faculty members in the student’s sp

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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