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
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Campus Location
- Las Vegas, United States
Disciplines
Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction View 54 other PhDs in Environmental Engineering in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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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.
- 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/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25985 USD per year -
National
25695 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25695 USD per year -
In-State
7553 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7553 USD per year
Living costs for Las Vegas
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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