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PhD Civil Engineering at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

Doctoral program in civil engineering offered through the college's interdisciplinary Ph.D. program, requiring an original research contribution. Students follow a plan of study set by the research advisor and Advising and Examining Committee.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources  |  Department: Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering  |  Duration: 54 credit hours (BS-PhD) or 42 credit hours (MS-PhD); defense within five years after candidacy  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

54 credit hours after a bachelor's (15 hours CE/ENVE, 15 hours approved courses, 24 hours research) or 42 hours after a master's (9 hours CE/ENVE, 9 hours approved courses, 24 hours research). Includes a qualifying exam, candidacy exam, and final dissertation defense.

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Application information

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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