PhD Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Iowa

Programme overview

Graduate study in civil and environmental engineering prepares students for professional careers and further study. The principal concentration areas are environmental engineering and science; hydraulics, hydrology, and water resources; structures, mechanics, and materials; and transportation. Cross-cutting areas of study are in resilient infrastructure systems and sustainable water development.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering | Duration: 72 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in civil and environmental engineering requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate coursework.

Career pathways

Graduates are placed in advanced technical positions in academia, industry, consulting firms, or government. Engineering Career Services develops and promotes experiential education and professional opportunities for students in the College of Engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; visit the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. Each of the program's curricula is flexible; students may be admitted from all disciplines of engineering as well as from the mathematical and basic sciences. Applicants should have a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.00. Those with GPAs below 3.00 may contact the department for more information. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores are not required.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

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

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