Overview

Specific areas of engineering that are currently available include Construction, Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation, and Water Resources/Environmental.

The Civil and Environmental Engineering degree at University of Nevada, Las Vegas in chosen area is awarded based on the scholarly contribution provided by the candidate in his/her area of research. It is expected that the PhD candidate should demonstrate in depth knowledge in the subject matter of his/her chosen area of expertise.

Learning Outcomes

The student learning outcomes are:

Demonstrate knowledge in the chosen area of their expertise (construction, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources/environmental).
Acquire and apply appropriate research methodology to solve contemporary engineering problems related to the area of their expertise.
Demonstrate an ability to generate, collect, compile, and interpret research data.
Demonstrate that the dissertation contributes new and significant knowledge towards the area of expertise.
Demonstrate technical communication skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Construction Cost Analysis and Estimating

Engineering Project Management

Construction Estimating for Infrastructure Projects

Construction Engineering Management

Foundations of Big Data Analytics for Infrastructure Applications

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction View 54 other PhDs in Environmental Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Post-Master's Subplan

The applicant to this subplan must have a Master of Science in Engineering degree or equivalent with a major in civil engineering or a closely allied field. Students with non-engineering backgrounds will be required to complete a set of coursework requirements that will ensure successful completion of the Ph.D. specialization.

A minimum post-baccalaureate GPA of 3.20 on a 4.00 scale (4.00=A) or equivalent is required for admission.

The CEEC Graduate Program Committee (GPC) and Graduate Coordinator make all the final decisions after the review of each applicants records and admissions information.

Post-Bachelor's Subplan

The applicant to this subplan must have earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree or equivalent with a major in civil engineering or a closely allied field.

A minimum baccalaureate overall GPA of 3.20 on a 4.00 scale (4.00=A) and GPA of 3.5 for the last 60 credits is required for admission.

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Tuition Fee

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International

25985 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25985 USD per year
National

25695 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25695 USD per year
In-State

7553 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7553 USD per year

Living costs for Las Vegas

880 - 1430 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Available Scholarships

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