Graduate students may apply for MS and PhD degree studies in the areas of Environmental Engineering and Science, Geotechnics and Environmental Geotechnics, Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Project Management (PhD only), Structural Engineering and Materials, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and Transportation Systems Analysis and Planning.
Students may apply directly for the PhD degree. Alternatively, students may choose to pursue the MS/PhD option, or the stand-alone MS option. The graduate program in Civil Engineering at Northwestern is ranked in the top ten nationwide by US News and World Report, and Environmental Engineering is ranked in the top twenty. Graduate students take courses and carry out research with internationally renowned faculty (five of our faculty are members of the National Academy of Engineering and two are also members of the National Academy of Sciences.)
The Department is also home to the Master of Project Management program, a professional masters program which prepares experienced engineers to advance as civil engineering managers.
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Association is active in promoting graduate student affairs and social interaction between faculty and students. Students also participate in the McCormick Graduate Leadership Council.
Programs of Study for MS and PhD Degrees
Environmental Engineering and Science
Geotechnics and Environmental Geotechnics
Mechanics of Materials and Solids
Project Management (PhD only) - Please review the Master of Project Management (MPM) program requirements at http://mpm.northwestern.edu/ to formulate your questions. Then email (please include your phone number) Director, Prof Raymond Krizek (rjkrizek@northwestern.edu) for discussion of details on the PhD degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering in the area of Project Management.
Structural Engineering and Materials
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Transportation Systems Analysis and Planning
Information for Current Students
MS and PhD Degree Requirements (last updated August 19, 2009)
Civil and Environmental Graduate Society
Ryan Nanotechnology Fellowships
McCormick Graduate Leadership Council
Information for Prospective Students
Programs of Study -- Thumbsketch descriptions of each program.
Create your Graduate Studies E-brochure from McCormick School of Northwestern University -- You can select to receive overviews of Programs of Study, Financial Aid, Housing, Evanston and Chicago, Student Groups, Studying at McCormick and Northwestern University.
Admissions -- Details of admission and application requirements from the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.
Contact -- Email Janet Soule, Academic Coordinator, Civil and Environmental Engineering, at j-soule@northwestern.edu for current departmental details on your Program of Study and for any questions you may have.
