Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of Massachusetts

Amherst, Ma. 01003

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

DEGREE PROGRAM

 

Ph.D. DEGREE

The objective of the Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical Engineering is to provide advanced study in specific areas related to Geotechnical Engineering. Considerably more emphasis is placed on research activities in the Ph.D. degree than in the M.S. degree program. It is expected that the Ph.D. candidate will produce work which will be a significant contribution to the profession.

Individual Ph.D. programs are specially designed for each student to reflect individual interests and needs. Before being admitted to the Ph.D. program the student normally must hold an M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering. The Ph.D. requirements are as follows:

a) 18 credit hours of graduate level coursework beyond the master's degree.

b) 18 credit hours of dissertation credits.

c) One credit hour of Geotechnical Seminar

d) A Preliminary Comprehensive Examination to demonstrate general breadth of background knowledge in Geotechnical Engineering.

e) One year in residency.

f) Dissertation.

 

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