PhD Civil Engineering at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The PhD in Civil Engineering prepares students to become leaders in research, innovation and education, with original faculty-mentored research culminating in a dissertation. Specialization tracks are structural, geotechnical, transportation, water resources, construction engineering and project management, and environmental engineering.

Faculty: Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering | Intake: Fall, Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Tracks in structural, geotechnical, transportation, water resources, construction engineering and project management, and environmental engineering, ending in a dissertation.

Career pathways

University professors, research scientists and specialized consultants in academia, government or industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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 applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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