Lubbock,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Civil Engineering in Lubbock United States | Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
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Lubbock United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,512
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Doctoral programs combine specialized coursework with independent research, leading to a dissertation (requiring at least 60 course credits plus 12 dissertation credits). Students work closely with faculty advisors to create personalized degree plans. Recent dissertation topics have spanned civil engineering disciplines including structural design, engineering mechanics, geotechnical studies, geoenvironmental systems, transportation infrastructure, water resource management, wind engineering applications, and environmental solutions.
Applicants holding graduate degrees in non-engineering fields may be admitted conditionally upon completing foundational civil engineering coursework. Those with master's degrees in civil or environmental engineering lacking equivalent core course requirements must complete these foundational courses promptly. Doctoral candidates develop customized study plans with faculty guidance, primarily selecting CE or ENVE prefix courses, though programs frequently incorporate relevant coursework from other departments beyond Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering and the Whitacre College of Engineering.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission requirements to Texas Tech University and the Whitacre College of Engineering are detailed in the latest Texas Tech University Graduate Catalog. Students who wish to be admitted to the Ph.D. program in civil engineering at Texas Tech University must meet requirements beyond the minimum Graduate Record Examination score and Grade Point Average established by the Graduate School. Admission is granted only to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional academic, research, and professional achievement potential, and who have demonstrated the maturity to formulate their own academic and research programs. Specific admission requirements to the doctoral program of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering include acceptance by the Graduate Faculty. Students entering the doctoral program not possessing baccalaureate degrees from engineering programs may be required to take leveling engineering courses to prepare them for advanced course work. Additionally, applicants for the doctoral program must receive approval of a separate application to the Graduate Faculty of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering before being fully admitted.
International applicants must provide original language documents and English translations. If the documents are not provided in English, an official English translation of all transcripts/ individual semester mark sheets is required.
If admitted, the applicant will be required to submit official transcripts, diplomas/degree certificates, and test scores by the twelfth class day of the term to which the applicant is admitted.
Original or Certified Copies of All College and University Transcripts - Include mark sheets, examination results, etc. An official English translation is required. If the degree is not complete when the application is made, six semesters or three years of course work are required.
TOEFL - The minimum TOEFL score required is 550 (paper-based version) or 79 (internet-based version).
IELTS - The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version
International applicants must provide original language documents and English translations. If the documents are not provided in English, an official English translation of all transcripts/ individual semester mark sheets is required.
If admitted, the applicant will be required to submit official transcripts, diplomas/degree certificates, and test scores by the twelfth class day of the term to which the applicant is admitted.
Original or Certified Copies of All College and University Transcripts - Include mark sheets, examination results, etc. An official English translation is required. If the degree is not complete when the application is made, six semesters or three years of course work are required.
TOEFL - The minimum TOEFL score required is 550 (paper-based version) or 79 (internet-based version).
IELTS - The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version
Tuition
USD
17,512