Students majoring in transportation will choose a major professor from the graduate faculty membership of the cooperating departments and will develop a program of study under the guidance of a committee nominated by the administrative department head, approved by the departmental transportation supervisory committee representative, and appointed by the dean of the Graduate College. For administrative purposes, students will be in the departments of their major professors. A student must complete at least 36 credit hours of acceptable work including preparation of a thesis. A structured minor requires 12 credits of approved transportation courses and a thesis on a transportation related topic.
Detailed requirements are available from the chair of the supervisory committee.
Graduate students pursuing a major in any of the cooperating departments who have an interest in transportation are encouraged to consider a formal declared minor in transportation. Students considering a declared minor should consult with the chair of the supervisory committee about the requirements for it. Graduates will have specific knowledge in one or more of these focus areas and the skills to conduct research and analysis of transportation issues. These skills allow graduates to be productive immediately in positions related to a focus area or to continue in more advanced transportation graduate work.