Study Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering - Hydrologic, Environmental, and Sustainability Engineering at University of Colorado - Denver in the USA, College of Engineering, Design and Computing

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering - Hydrologic, Environmental, and Sustainability Engineering

USA

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What will I learn?

Our HESE graduate track brings together the hydrologic cycle, environmental processes, and sustainability-the powerful notion that everything we engineer should support economic prosperity, environmental health, and thriving communities. We welcome students from across Colorado, throughout the United States, and around the world. In particular, with our downtown Denver campus and many graduate courses scheduled in the evening, we are Colorado’s best bet for working professionals in metropolitan Denver seeking top-notch engineering graduate education. HESE graduate students may pursue the master of science (MS), the master of engineering (MEng), or the doctorate (PhD). HESE graduate coursework requires breadth and depth. For breadth, students take at least one graduate course in each of (1) hydrologic engineering, (2) environmental engineering, and (3) sustainability engineering. For depth, students take at least two additional courses in one of those three areas. The program also includes graduate-level electives, allowing students to customize their program to match their intellectual and professional interests.

Which department am I in?

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

Study options

Full Time (7 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$28,457.14 per year
Student Services Fee - (Per Term Fee) - $165.00
Start date

January 2027

Venue

The Auraria Campus

1201 Larimer Street,

Denver,

Colorado,

80204, West, United States

Full Time (7 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$28,457.14 per year
Student Services Fee - (Per Term Fee) - $165.00
Start date

August 2027

Venue

The Auraria Campus

1201 Larimer Street,

Denver,

Colorado,

80204, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must hold an earned master's degree before they can be admitted to a doctoral program in the Department of Civil Engineering; there is no direct admission from a bachelor's program to the doctoral program. However, a student enrolled in a master's program may apply for the doctoral program before the master's degree is granted, as long as the master's degree is conferred before they enroll as a doctoral student at CU Denver. Statement of purpose – must be an original essay submitted with application. Scanned copies will not be accepted for submission. Resume - must be submitted with application. Letters of recommendation – two letters of recommendation are required for all programs except Biomedical Engineering (which requires three) and Electrical Engineering (for which letters are not required for internal applicants and are optional for external applicants). Official GRE scores – the college has removed the evaluation of GRE scores for admission decisions. If choosing to submit, send scores officially through ETS using code -4875. Preferred minimum score of 300 plus. Official transcripts – we require one official copy of each previous transcript. Send e-transcripts to the Graduate School

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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