• The Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California is a 4 years program.
  • It is an on-campus, research-based program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Doctoral studies consist of courses selected for the individual in consultation with a faculty guidance committee, successful completion of a preliminary and a qualifying examination, and independent research in a thesis.
  • The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers 7 programs of study for the MSc and the PhD.
  • Students in these degree programs select one of the following seven concentrations:
    • Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate 
    • Engineering and Project Management
    • Environmental Engineering
    • GeoSystems
    • Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials
    • Systems (Civil Systems)
    • Transportation Engineering
  • Each doctoral student must satisfy, through course work, a major within the department.
  • University provides the flexibility to complete the program within 4 to 5 years. 
  • These degrees emphasize the application of the natural sciences to the analysis and solution of engineering problems. 
  • All classes taught on the Berkeley campus by award-winning CEE faculty and provide maximum interaction with students and instructors.
  • The College of Engineering has about 40 research centers and institutes where students can get involved.
  • Berkeley CEE Graduate programs are consistently ranked number one among all the civil and environmental engineering programs in the U.S.