Overview

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering / Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is located in Newark, DE, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Civil Engineering (MCE)	Environmental engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (MCE)	Geotechnical engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (MCE)	Ocean engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (MCE)	Structural engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (MCE)	Transportation engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geotechnical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ocean engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Structural engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Transportation engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Water resource engineering
Master of Civil Engineering (MCE)	Water resource engineering
Master of Applied Science (MAS)	Environmental engineering
Master of Applied Science (MAS)	Geotechnical engineering
Master of Applied Science (MAS)	Ocean engineering
Master of Applied Science (MAS)	Structural engineering
Master of Applied Science (MAS)	Transportation engineering
Master of Applied Science (MAS)	Water resource engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

106

Applied

49

Accepted

23

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	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

81

Total Graduate Students

54%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.47%

Gender

Male (74%)

Female (25%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 3

Male (22)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Structural engineering and mechanics; transportation engineering; ocean engineering; soil mechanics and foundation; water resources and environmental engineering
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,500,000

Location & Contact

Address 210 South College Avenue
Newark, DE  19716
United States

Contact Dr. William F. Ritler
Phone: 302-831-2000

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