Overview

Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering / Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geotechnical, geoenvironmental and geosynthetics engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Architectural/building systems engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Hydraulics, hydrology and water resources engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Structures
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Architectural/building systems engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Hydraulics, hydrology and water resources engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geotechnical, geoenvironmental and geosynthetics engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Civil engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Civil engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	48
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 21st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5, MS in civil engineering

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

90

Total Graduate Students

43%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.22%
Black or African American	2.22%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.22%
Unknown	1.11%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 0

Male (19)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Structural dynamics, hazardous wastes, water resources, pavement materials, groundwater
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Weggel
Interim Department Head
Phone: 215-895-2355

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