Birmingham,
AL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Civil Engineering in Birmingham United States | University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
|
Birmingham United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
21,386
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Traveling across town may seem like a simple drive, but your route was carefully planned, engineered, and constructed by skilled civil engineers. Earning a PhD provides the specialized expertise required to become an influential leader in structural, transportation, and environmental engineering fields.
Upon entering our program, you'll consult with our graduate committee to select a research focus aligned with your objectives. We'll then design your academic plan, incorporating courses like Scientific Integrity Principles, Sediment Management, Environmental Legislation, Plate and Shell Theory, and Finite Element Analysis. This collaborative program with the University of Alabama at Huntsville requires two courses from their campus, available through online or distance learning options when needed. Before graduating, you'll pass a comprehensive examination, successfully defend your dissertation, and publish original research as primary author.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A comprehensive examination is required of all doctoral candidates. This exam is given after:
all coursework is completed, and
the student's Graduate Committee, which consists of faculty representatives from both campuses, deems the student to have adequate preparation in the major and minor fields of study.
The examination is conducted by the Graduate Committee and administered on the resident campus. The examination consists of a written part and an oral part. The student presents a dissertation proposal during the oral portion of the examination. The comprehensive examination may only be taken twice.
After successfully passing the exam and defense, the graduate student will then enter into doctoral candidacy. Doctoral candidates must complete a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research and then develop a dissertation for review by the dissertation committee. The candidate must also present an oral public defense of their dissertation. If the defense is successful, the student then has 10 working days to revise the dissertation and submit its approved form to the Graduate School.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL iBT - 80
all coursework is completed, and
the student's Graduate Committee, which consists of faculty representatives from both campuses, deems the student to have adequate preparation in the major and minor fields of study.
The examination is conducted by the Graduate Committee and administered on the resident campus. The examination consists of a written part and an oral part. The student presents a dissertation proposal during the oral portion of the examination. The comprehensive examination may only be taken twice.
After successfully passing the exam and defense, the graduate student will then enter into doctoral candidacy. Doctoral candidates must complete a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research and then develop a dissertation for review by the dissertation committee. The candidate must also present an oral public defense of their dissertation. If the defense is successful, the student then has 10 working days to revise the dissertation and submit its approved form to the Graduate School.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL iBT - 80
Tuition
USD
21,386