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PhD Civil Engineering at University of Miami

University of Miami, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Civil Engineering has emphases in Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering, with specialty areas in structural engineering, structural materials, integrated building systems and MEP systems, in a small department with individualized mentoring.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering  |  Duration: Typically two to five years depending on prior MS; minimum 72 credits beyond the bachelor's  |  Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

What you will study

Post-MS plan: 45 dissertation, 6 seminar, 3 teaching and 15 coursework credits; post-BS plan: 36 dissertation, 6 seminar, 3 teaching and 27 coursework credits. Electives include Theory of Elasticity, Structural Dynamics, Concrete Materials Science and Building Energy Modeling. A three-part qualifying process (written, oral, proposal defense) is required.

Career pathways

Professional careers in industry, academia and government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A prior civil or architectural engineering degree is preferred but not required; applicants with science or other engineering degrees are considered and may need core undergraduate civil engineering courses before candidacy.

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.

Duration: five years / 72 credits

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