Overview
The Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD degree from Portland State University offer research specializations that lead to real-world impacts in structural, geotechnical, environmental and water resources, and transportation
Our flexible curriculum allows students to select courses outside the major to tailor a degree to their interests, and our robust research activities fund many graduate research and teaching assistants in support of our mission.
Career opportunities:
Civil and environmental engineers are in high demand. Civil and environmental engineers plan, design, manage and construct all of the public and private infrastructure that is the foundation of our modern society, including multimodal streets and highways, public transportation systems, water, and wastewater distribution systems, energy systems, buildings, bridges, and dams.
With a graduate degree, you will be grounded with the real-world knowledge and skills you need to succeed. You will be prepared to enter the field with significant technical credentials that are highly valued by employers.
Most of our alumni are working for consulting engineering firms or governmental agencies. Our bachelor’s degree also prepares students for graduate engineering programs and many have pursued advanced degrees in our program as well as the University of Washington, University of California, Berkeley, and many others.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Unit Operations of Environmental Engineering
- Chemistry of Environmental Toxins
- Advanced Soil Mechanics
- In Situ Behavior & Testing of Soils
- Vibration Analysis in Structural Engineering
- Matrix & Computer Methods in Structural Analysis
- Transportation & Logistics Modeling & Optimization
- Transportation Operations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
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Credits
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Disciplines
Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction View 109 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission requirements for the PhD program include a M.S. degree in an engineering field, science, or closely related area. All applicants must contact a CEE faculty member prior to submitting an application seeking a PhD advisor.
- For admission, a student must have a CEE faculty member agree to be his/her PhD advisor. Applicants must also meet PSU graduate admission requirements.
Tuition Fee
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International
7568 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 742 USD per credit during 60 months. -
National
7568 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 742 USD per credit during 60 months. -
In-State
5253 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 515 USD per credit during 60 months.
Living costs for Portland
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Scholarships Information
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