All of these processes are supervised by the student's advisor as well as other faculty members in the related fields. The courses to be taken for the graduation depend on the student's research field, and need to be approved by the advisor. The degree of Doctor in Engineering will be approved in the Graduate School of Engineering under recommendation of the committee in the Department of Civil Engineering. Candidates for the doctoral degree are required to complete a research project at a professional standard as well as an excellent performance in courses. Students who are enrolled at the program must complete 10 credit hours of courses and 24 credit hours of research.
Courses offered by the department are Doctoral course seminars on civil engineering.
At the end period of the program, the candidate must present a dissertation and defend it as the final examination. Duration of doctoral program is usually two to three years depending on the student's performance. The students must complete a senior research project on their specialized area. The student has to complete the course work and pass the final oral presentation of the senior research project for the Bachelor's degree in engineering. The students must finish a thesis of the research project on their emphasized area.