Civil Engineering, Ph.D.

University of Alabama

During the pursuit of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in civil engineering, students engage in a multifaceted academic journey. They enroll in graduate-level courses, actively participate in research under the guidance of a faculty advisor, develop instructional skills and competencies, and witness how these endeavors contribute to significant engineering innovations and their societal impacts within the civil engineering field. The Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) Department, equipped with cutting-edge computational and experimental resources, conducts dynamic research programs across various disciplinary groups, including Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, Structural Engineering and Materials, Environmental (water quality), Water Resources (water quantity), and Transportation Systems Engineering. Faculty members not only instruct graduate-level courses but also engage in research activities within these specialized areas. The comprehensive range of graduate courses, spanning these domains and supplemented by core graduate coursework, lays the foundation for attaining a PhD in civil engineering.Furthermore, students pursuing this degree must demonstrate their expertise in their chosen field of study through qualifying exams, the presentation of a research proposal, and the successful defense of a research-oriented dissertation.Additionally, qualified undergraduate students enrolled in the department's programs at the University of Alabama have the opportunity to pursue early admission into the PhD program via the Accelerated Masters Program (AMP). This unique program permits students to concurrently count up to 9 hours of graduate credit toward their undergraduate degree, facilitating a seamless transition into advanced studies at the PhD level.

College of Engineering