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1. The M.S. "Thesis Option" requires at least 30 hours of credit including:
* 12 to 18 hours in geotechnical engineering,
* 6 to 12 hours in one or two supporting areas, and
* 6 hours for thesis research and writing. Requires a second professor to serve as thesis reader.
2. The M.S. " Graduate School Report Option" requires at least 30 hours of credit including:
* 18 to 21 hours in geotechnical engineering
* 6 to 9 hours in one or more supporting areas, and
* 3-credit-hour report to the Graduate School or 3-credit-hour report to the CAEE Department. Requires a second professor to serve as report reader.
3. The M.S. "No-Thesis, No-Report Option " or "Course-only Option with Independent Study" requires at least 30 hours of credit including:
* 15 to 21 hours in geotechnical engineering,
* 6 to 9 hours in one or more supporting areas, and
* 3-credit-hour
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Special Studies (Independent Study) class. Does not require a second professor to serve as a reader.
4. The M.S. "Course-only Option" requires at least 30 hours of credit including:
* 18 to 24 hours in geotechnical engineering, and
* 6 to 12 hours in one or more supporting areas
Most M.S. students, especially those holding University fellowships or research assistantships, are encouraged to complete Option 1. Students with research assistantships generally write a thesis that also serves as the report to the research sponsor. Students who are not supported on sponsored research projects or a University fellowship may elect either the thesis option or a report option. Options 2 and 3 are particularly appropriate for students interested in a broader education and thus wanting to take more courses in related fields.
M.S. students are supervised by one member of the geotechnical engineering faculty, with at least one other professor serving as the thesis or report reader.
Doctoral Requirements
The Ph.D. program has no formal course requirements. We generally expect students to complete a minimum of 16 graduate courses, including courses taken elsewhere and courses taken for the M.S. degree. The appropriate courses to complete are selected in consultation with the student's advisor and supervising committee, and should include some coursework in a supporting area outside of geotechnical engineering. Successful candidates must demonstrate proficiency in written English and pass three examinations:
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