Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Civil Engineering] From University of Miami

The educational objectives of the Doctor of Philosophy program in Civil Engineering are to produce graduates whom:

• Structural Engineering and Structural Materials

• Environmental Engineering

• Water Resources Engineering

• Integrated Building Systems

• Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Systems

The specialty areas of study for the Ph.D. include:

For students who already have an earned Master of Science (in either civil, architectural, or environmental engineering), 30 graduate-level credits are required beyond the M.S. degree. For students who do not have an M.S. (in civil, architectural, or environmental engineering), a minimum of 60 graduate-level credits are required beyond the B.S. degree. All students are required to engage in supervised research and defend a dissertation.