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Civil Engineering

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Doctoral DegreeAcademic

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The Civil Engineering PhD degree combines coursework and independent research in a comprehensive program for those wishing to attain mastery of their field. Students have the opportunity to focus on one of the following areas of engineering: environmental (e.g., pollutant fate and transport, process modeling, soil and groundwater remediation, water and wastewater treatment), geomechanics (e.g.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Minnesota

    Minnesota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningMathematicsCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionSpeakingScienceSystems Analysis

Knowledge

DesignEngineering and TechnologyBuilding and ConstructionMathematicsEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingMathematical ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental
  • Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
  • Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety
  • Use drone technology for site surveying, inspection, and monitoring of infrastructure projects.

Technology

Document management softwareFile versioning softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

AnemometersBlueprint copiersCompassesDesktop computersDigital camerasDividersDrafting scalesDrafting trianglesElectronic distance measuring devicesGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaptop computersLaser levelsMeasuring tapesMicrofilm readersPlanimeters

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionSupportRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Multi-million-dollar projects — lead as project manager or principal-in-charge.
  • Engineering practice and standards on a discipline — set, document, and uphold across the firm.
  • Major client relationships at agency, owner, and developer level — steward across multi-year programs.
  • Engineering business development — originate and close pursuits in a market segment.
  • Engineering staff hiring and development — shape the practice's talent over multi-year horizons.
  • Expert-witness or specialty consulting — provide on litigation, failures, or contested designs.
  • Industry leadership (ASCE, ASHE, AWWA, etc.) — represent the firm and advance the profession.
  • Multi-discipline programs (transportation packages, master plans) — direct across structural, geotech, water, and traffic teams.
  • Engineering risk management — own the firm's professional-liability exposure on a portfolio.
  • Engineering culture and practice — shape across the firm through standards, rituals, and quality programs.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
95%
Placement Rate
75%