Overview

Program in Civil Engineering / Program in Civil Engineering is located in Melbourne, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Civil Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Civil Engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional 30 credit hours; teaching/internship (for thesis) or final examinations (for non-thesis)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 42 credit hours of coursework beyond the master's degree

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

117

Applied

65

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	September 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation, statement of objectives
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.2, resume, statement of objectives, degree from accredited institution

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 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 Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

90%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	5%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (35%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Groundwater and surface water modeling, pavements, waste materials, in situ soil testing, fiber optic sensors
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL  32901-6975
United States

Contact Dr. Ashok Pandit
Department Head
Email: apandit@fit.edu
Phone: 321-674-7151
Fax: 321-674-7565

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