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

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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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 57 other PhDs in Environmental Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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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.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

26658 USD / year

≈ 26658 USD / year
Out-of-State

26368 USD / year

≈ 26368 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7736 USD / year

≈ 7736 USD / year

Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

880 - 1430 USD / month

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

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