Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Stormwater management
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE)	Civil engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Civil engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MS Env E)	Environmental engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test. Waivers are considered on a case by case basis for master's applicants. Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Preliminary exam, dissertation proposal and defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

68

Applied

38

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	August 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test. Waivers are considered on a case by case basis for master's applicants.
Master's Degree Requirements	Competitive applicants to the master's programs should have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and GREs of at least the 50th percentile in each section. Applicants should also possess an undergraduate degree in engineering from an ABET accredited or equivalent institution. Also required: letters of rec, resume, personal statement.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Competitive applicants to the PhD programs should have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and GREs of at least the 50th percentile in each section. A master's degree in engineering is preferred, but not required. Also required: letters of rec, resume, personal statement.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

63%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	6.38%
White or Caucasian	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.13%
Unknown	2.13%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 18

Male (28)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sustainable infrastructure materials, Pavement management and rehabilitation, Innovative construction techniques, Nondestructive evaluation, Bridge resiliency against natural hazards
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,382,629

Location & Contact

Address 1801 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA  19122-6096
United States

Contact Dr. Rominder Suri
Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Email: rominder.suri@temple.edu
Phone: 215-204-2378
Fax: 215-204-6936

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