About PhD Program,
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) offers two Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs: Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. Our PhD programs usually include 50 to 60 hours of graduate coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree level. Foreign languages are not required. The focus of doctoral studies is the student’s dissertation research, which must make a significant contribution to professional knowledge in the field.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Admission to the PhD program is granted to students who show promise and provide sufficient evidence that they can meet scholastic requirements of study, including independent research, at an advanced level. The preliminary examination is only open to students with GPA of better than B+. View this flowchart to understand how this process works.
- Average undergraduate GPA of our Fall 2021 PhD class is 3.74/4.0 and for the Master’s cohort is 3.56/4.0.
- If your institution does not use a 4.0 scale, the Rackham Graduate School (or College of Engineering for MEng applicants) will convert your GPA when they receive your transcripts. More information on required academic credentials from non-U.S. institutionsis available from the Rackham Graduate School.
- The Civil and Environmental Engineering department expects an applicant to have earned a Bachelor’s degree in the field or an equivalent by the time they register in a CEE program. Applicants should possess a very strong background in math, physics, chemistry, or engineering. Admission is extremely competitive.
- We follow the College of Engineering Admissions Criteria.
- Applicants without a Bachelor’s degreein Civil or Environmental Engineering may be eligible to apply if they have equivalent academic experience. To determine if you have equivalent experience, read through the Bachelor’s Civil or Environmental Engineering program requirements and review the required courses.
- A Master’s degree is not required for admittance to the PhD program. Most students who go directly into the PhD program get a MSE in Civil or Environmental Engineering along the way. Some students also plan their coursework so that they earn an additional master’s degree in another engineering department
PhD Funding Coverage,
- All incoming PhD students are offered full financial support which includes a stipend, full tuition, health benefits and dental benefits while they are active in the program. Support may be offered in the form of a Departmental Fellowship, Graduate Student Research Assistantship (GSRA), Graduate Student Instructorship (GSI) or through External Fellowships for which the student may apply.
Application Requirement,
Application Fee
GRE Information
TOEFL/IELTS Information
GPA Information
Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts
Academic Statement of Purpose
Personal Statement
Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Note for students applying to more than one degree program:
Policy on transfer credit:
Application Deadline,
Dec 15, 2024
Application Fee,
- The application fee for United States citizens and those with permanent resident visa status is $75. The fee for non-U.S. citizens is $90. This fee is non-refundable and subject to change.
