The graduate program in Civil Engineering is a separately-administered program of the Graduate School, housed in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Its primary purpose is to educate and train engineers for leadership positions in research, consulting, industry, and academia. After acquiring a thorough knowledge of fundamentals, students participate in developing quatitative techniques to solve real-world problems.
Emphasis is placed on using computers to analyze and design complex systems.
The M.S. degree is offered with concentrations in structural engineering and mechanics, transportation engineering , and geotechnical engineering. The Ph.D. is offered in the areas of structural engineering and transportation engineering. In addition, supportive courses are available in mathematics, computer science, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, environmental engineering, and management and public policy. Each program is individually tailored to the student's special interests. A separate graduate program offers the M.S. and Ph.D. in environmental and water resources engineering.