Civil Engineering, Ph.D.
The Ph.D. in Engineering Science at the University of Mississippi offers an emphasis in Civil Engineering. This program equips students with the expertise, research experience, and communication skills needed for impactful and lasting careers.
About This Program
The Ph.D. in Engineering Science with an emphasis in Civil Engineering prepares students for leadership in research, industry, education, and public service through advanced technical training and interdisciplinary scholarship.
- Students can choose from a wide range of specializations including, civil engineering, environmental engineering, hydrology and computational hydroscience, and materials science and engineering.
- This program allows students to focus their research on critical areas such as surface and groundwater modeling, sustainable infrastructure, air and water quality, and advanced materials used in construction and environmental applications.
Through rigorous coursework, hands-on research, and collaboration across disciplines, students are equipped to address some of the most pressing engineering challenges of our time.
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Program Information
Degree
Ph.D. in Engineering Science
Emphases
Civil Engineering
Specializations
Civil Engineering ;
Environmental Engineering ;
Hydrology and Computational Hydroscience ;
Materials Science and Engineering
Program Type
Doctorate Program
Program Location
School
Duration
54
Specialization Information and Graduate Program Coordinators
A Ph.D. in engineering science with emphasis in civil engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in engineering research and development, education, industry, or public service.
The program offers a choice of several concentration areas: structures, geotechnical engineering, construction materials, water resource engineering, environmental engineering, transportation systems, infrastructure asset management, and earthquake and disaster response management.
Mission Statement
The program will provide high quality graduate education in a range of civil engineering disciplines and will produce research and scholarship that is nationally recognized and supports the economic development of the state, the region, and the nation.
Course Requirements
The Ph.D. degree with emphasis in civil engineering requires the following coursework:
For students entering the Ph.D. directly from a B.S.: 36 hours of coursework and 18 hours of dissertation.
For students entering the Ph.D. from an M.S.: 24 hours of coursework and 18 hours of dissertation.
For students entering the Ph.D. from an M.S. at the University of Mississippi: 12 hours of coursework and 18 hours of dissertation.
Combining the student's M.S. and Ph.D. programs, at least two courses need to be in mathematics (e.g., Engr 591-Engineering Analysis I, Engr 592-Engineering Analysis II, Math 555-Advanced Calculus I, Math 556-Advanced Calculus II, Math 575-Mathematical Statistics I), one course in numerical methods (e.g., Engr 590-Finite Element Analysis), and one course in mechanics (e.g., Engr 617-Continuum Mechanics).
Additional hours of Graduate Seminar may be required. Other graduate coursework must be approved by the student's advisory committee.
Other Academic Requirements
A qualifying examination, comprehensive examination, dissertation prospectus, and dissertation defense are needed. Before admission to candidacy, the student must pass written and oral comprehensive exams.
Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator for Civil Engineering
Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!
A Ph.D. in engineering science with emphasis in environmental engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public service.
Depending on their career focus, students can concentrate in any of the following specialty areas: water resources, watershed systems, hydrology, surface water quality, stormwater, wastewater, solid waste, air pollution, groundwater modeling and remediation, and remote sensing and geospatial technologies. Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines, such as geology, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
Course Requirements
The Ph.D. degree with emphasis in environmental engineering requires the following coursework:
For students entering the Ph.D. directly from a B.S.: 36 hours of coursework and 18 hours of dissertation.
For students entering the Ph.D. from an M.S.: 24 hours of coursework and 18 hours of dissertation.
For students entering the Ph.D. from an M.S. at the University of Mississippi: 12 hours of coursework and 18 hours of dissertation.
Combining the student's M.S. and Ph.D. programs, at least two courses need to be in mathematics (e.g., Engr 591-Engineering Analysis I, Engr 592-Engineering Analysis II, Math 555-Advanced Calculus I, Math 556-Advanced Calculus II, Math 575-Mathematical Statistics I), one course in numerical methods (e.g., Engr 590-Finite Element Analysis), and one course in mechanics (e.g., Engr 617-Continuum Mechanics). Additional hours of Graduate Seminar may be required. Other graduate coursework must be approved by the student's advisory committee.
Other Academic Requirements
Completion of a qualifying examination, a comprehensive examination, a dissertation prospectus, and a dissertation defense is required. Before admission to candidacy, the student must pass written and oral comprehensive exams.
Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator for Environmental Engineering
Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!
A Ph.D. in engineering science with emphasis in hydrology and computational hydroscience prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service. This degree is cross-listed between several departments within the School of Engineering.
The student’s home department is the same as the student’s academic adviser’s home department. This degree covers the fields of surface hydrology, groundwater hydrology, computational hydroscience and/or hydraulic engineering.
Course Requirements
For the Ph.D. in engineering science with emphasis in hydrology and computational hydroscience, a student must complete a minimum of 36 hours beyond the B.S. degree and 18 hours of dissertation credit.
Graduate coursework must be approved by the student's advisory committee. Below is a full list of recommended courses. In addition to the previously mentioned credit hours, students must enroll in a 1-hour graduate seminar each semester.
Students must choose from this recommended list:
- Engr 591 - Engineering Analysis I
- Engr 593 - Approximate Methods of Engr Analysis I
- Engr 609 - Time Series Analysis
- Engr 617 - Continuum Mechanics
- Engr 620 - Advanced Remote Sensing
- Engr 625 - Adv. Topics in Computational Mechanics
- Engr 636 - Groundwater Mechanics
- Engr 637 - Groundwater Modeling
- Engr 711 - Turbulence
- Engr 597 - Advanced Geospatial Analysis
- Engr 598 - Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Engr 604 - Fluid Dynamics II
- Engr 573 - Environmental Remediation
- Engr 645 - Contaminant Transport
- Engr 618 - Vadose Zone Hydrology
- Engr 616 - Isotope Hydrogeology
- Engr 627 - Applied Probability Modeling
- Math 555 - Advanced Calculus I
- Math 556 - Advanced Calculus II
- Math 575 (675 / 775) - (Advanced) Mathematical Statistics I
- Math 576 (676 / 776) - (Advanced) Mathematical Statistics II
- C E 541 - Flow in Open Channels
- C E 572 - Stormwater Engineering and Management
- Ch E 560 - Advanced Transport Phenomena I
- Ch E 561 - Advanced Transport Phenomena II
- Geol 500 - Introduction to GIS
- Geol 505 - Hydrogeology
- Geol 615 - Geostatistics
- G E 510 - Remote Sensing
- G E 503 - Environmental Geochemistry
- Csci 526 - Parallel Computing
- Csci 547 - Digital Image Processing
Other Academic Requirements
Other academic requirements include passing written and oral comprehensive exams including dissertation prospectus and dissertation defense. Before admission to candidacy, the student must pass written and oral comprehensive exams.
Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator for Hyrdology and Computational Hyrdology
Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!
A Ph.D. in engineering science with emphasis in materials science and engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as physics or chemistry.
Course Requirements
The Ph.D. with an emphasis in materials science and engineering requires 30 semester hours of course work beyond the master's degree as specified and approved by the student’s advisory committee, plus 12 hours of research and 18 dissertation hours.
Other Academic Requirements
Written and oral qualifying examinations, comprehensive examinations, a dissertation prospectus, and the dissertation defense are required. Before admission to candidacy, the student must pass the written and oral comprehensive exams.
Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator for Materials Science and Engineering
Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!
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