Overview

To earn the Civil Engineering degree at Catholic University of America, students must complete graduate coursework, pass a comprehensive examination, conduct a program of original research in civil engineering, and write and defend a doctoral dissertation on the research.

Features

The Ph.D. degree contains at least 53 graduate credit hours, a comprehensive exam, and the dissertation.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

A minimum of 53 semester hours of graduate work in a program of study prepared and approved in consultation with an advisor.

Up to 24 semester credit hours of graduate coursework earned at another accredited institution with a grade of B or better may be applied toward course requirements for the doctoral degrees upon recommendation of the appropriate graduate program and with the approval of the dean of the school.

For students who earned their master's degrees at CUA, up to 30 semester credit hours of course work with a grade of B or better may be applied toward the course requirements for the doctoral degrees.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

53 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 109 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application for graduate admission and application fee

Official transcripts of all undergraduate coursework (Unofficial copies can be used for application review)

Three (3) official letters of recommendation

GRE scores, for applicants to the doctoral program

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33478 USD / year

≈ 33478 USD / year
Out-of-State

33478 USD / year

≈ 33478 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

33478 USD / year

≈ 33478 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

Funding

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