Graduation Requirements
To be awarded the Ph.D. degree in Construction Engineering and Technology, students must satisfy the following requirements:
- Successfully complete 24 credit hours of coursework, including both core and elective courses.
- Pass the Qualifying Examination, which consists of both written and oral components.
- Successfully complete a doctoral dissertation equivalent to 36 credit hours, based on original research in a specialized area of Construction Engineering and Technology.
- Complete a total of 60 credit hours required for graduation.
Additional Requirements
- A student who fails a course will be granted one opportunity to either retake the examination or repeat the course.
- Failure on the second attempt will result in dismissal from the program, in accordance with the University’s academic regulations.
- The doctoral dissertation must demonstrate scientific rigor, originality, and relevance to current challenges or innovations in Construction Engineering and Technology.