Civil Engineering

Program Information:

Program Statement:

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Degrees Offered:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Master of Engineering (M.Engr.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Online Master of Engineering (M.Engr.)
Online Master of Science (M.S.)

Area(s) of Specialization: (may appear on ISU transcripts after graduation)

Civil Engineering Materials (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.)
Construction Engineering and Management (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.)
Environmental Engineering (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.)
Geotechnical Engineering (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.)
Intelligent Infrastructure Engineering (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.)
Structural Engineering (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.)
Transportation Engineering (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.)

Program Handbook(s):

Handbook

How long does it take to earn a degree?

Median time to earn the doctorate: 4.0 years (Methods)
Median time to earn the master’s: 1.8 years (Methods)

Program Contact:

Contact: Dawn Miller
Phone: 515-294-8212
E-mail Address:

Admission Requirements:

Graduate College Requirements:

4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
Academic Records/Transcripts
Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

Required documents: Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended, Statement of Purpose, Resume/CV, 3 LOR’s, English proficiency (international students). Upload all documents to application, do not send to department.
Assistantship consideration for MS/thesis and PHD. MEng is not considered. Indicate on application checkboxes consideration for RA, TA or both.
GRE is preferred but not required.
Online program includes Civil Engineering without specialization area OR with program focus of Construction Engineering and Management.
The International Collaborative Education Program (ICEP) is intended for participating institutions that have an agreement with the College of Engineering. For additional information, please click here.
Program Requires GRE: No
Program Requires GMAT: No
Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No

International Requirements:

Financial Statement: Application

English Proficiency Minimum:

TOEFL Paper (PBT)	553
TOEFL Internet (iBT)	82
IELTS	6.5
PTE	55
Duolingo (approved through spring 2025)	105

Application Information:

Application Deadlines:

First consideration for assistantship: Dec.15 for the following Fall (August) start. August 1 for following Spring (January) start. Only complete applications will be considered (see required docs above). Applications for Master of Engineering or any self-funded or sponsored applicants for MS or PHD are considered on a rolling basis.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

Application Instructions

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