Program Description

The graduate program in Civil Engineering leads to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Graduate studies are offered in six academic areas which are Construction Engineering and Management, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structure, Transportation, and Water Resources. Students are not restricted to study in one area. Each of the programs is quite flexible and can be adjusted to fit individual needs. The proper choice of a study program will depend on the aptitude, preferences, and interests of the individual student. M.S. students may elect the thesis option which requires 24 credit hours of course work and a six credit hour thesis. The creative component option requires 30 credit hours plus a 2 credit hour report (creative component). The faculty is strongly committed to the idea that a graduate student’s degree should include an independent research component; the thesis option is vigorously promoted. The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the Masters degree which includes the dissertation.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a B.S. degree in civil engineering or related field of study. All persons for whom English is a second language shall be required to present a score of 550 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) regardless of the number of semesters or terms completed in other institutions, and a GRE. The requirement will not be waived. The GRE institution code is 6546 and department code for Civil Engineering is 1102.

Financial Aid

Teaching Assistantships (TAs) and Research Assistantships (RAs) are available on a limited basis. TAs and RAs are not awarded to international students during their first semester of study. Salaries range from $450 to $1050 per month depending upon hours worked and duties performed. Fee waivers are available for U.S. citizens, and tuition waivers are granted to TAs and RAs who are non-Oklahoma residents.

Graduate Faculty List

Construction Engineering and Project Management

Dr. Hyungseok (David) Jeong - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Construction Engineering, Infrastructure Asset Management, Underground Construction Technologies

Dr. M. Phil Lewis - North Carolina State University
Construction and sustainable construction

Environmental and Water Resources

Dr. William W. Clarkson, PE - Cornell University
Biological Treatment Systems, Industrial Waste Treatment

Dr. William F. McTernan, PE - Virginia Polytechnical Institute
Groundwater Quality Modeling, Hazardous Waste Treatment

Dr. Dee Ann Sanders, PE - University of Texas Austin
Water Quality, Legal Aspects, Facility Design

Dr. A. K. Tyagi, PE - University of California Berkeley
Groundwater Modeling, Hydrology Design and Analysis

Dr. John N. Veenstra, PE - University of Iowa
Water Quality Control, Water Supply and Treatment, Waste Management

Dr. Gregory G. Wilber, PE - University of Iowa
Biological Waste Treatment, Hazardous Waste Management

Geotechnical Engineering

Dr. Stephen A. Cross, PE - Auburn University
Bituminous Materials and Mix Design

Dr. Rifat Bulut - Texas A&M University
Soil Mechanics, Expansive Soils, Unsaturated Soils, Pavement Materials

Structures

Dr. M. Tyler Ley, PE – University of Texas – Austin
Concrete Materials, Precast Concrete for Structural Applications

Dr. Robert N. Emerson, PE - Washington State University
Timber Engineering, Reinforced Concrete Design, Nondestructive Evaluation

Dr. Bruce W. Russell, PE - University of Texas, Austin
Reinforced Concrete, Prestessed Concrete

Transportation

Dr. Samir A. Ahmed, PE - University of Oklahoma
Transportation Systems, Traffic Operations and Control