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Home Universities The Catholic University of America Doctorate in Civil Engineering (Ph.D.)

Doctorate in Civil Engineering (Ph.D.)

Washington D.C. Campus, Washington D.C., United States

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60 monthsProgram duration

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Engineering - Civil and StructuralMain Subject Area

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Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Civil Engineering department offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in civil engineering. To earn the degree, students must complete graduate coursework, pass a comprehensive examination, conduct a program of original research in civil engineering, and...
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The Civil Engineering department offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in civil engineering. To earn the degree, students must complete graduate coursework, pass a comprehensive examination, conduct a program of original research in civil engineering, and write and defend a doctoral dissertation on the research.

The Ph.D. degree contains at least 53 graduate credit hours, a comprehensive exam, and the dissertation.

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Civil Engineering department offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in civil engineering. To earn the degree, students must complete graduate coursework, pass a comprehensive examination, conduct a program of original research in civil engineering, and...
Read more

The Civil Engineering department offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in civil engineering. To earn the degree, students must complete graduate coursework, pass a comprehensive examination, conduct a program of original research in civil engineering, and write and defend a doctoral dissertation on the research.

The Ph.D. degree contains at least 53 graduate credit hours, a comprehensive exam, and the dissertation.

Admission Requirements

TOEFL

80+

IELTS

6.5+

Program Duration

5 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

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