Overview

Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering / Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering is located in Fairfax, VA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Construction project management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Transportation engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	39
Doctoral Degrees	8

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required for some 30 credits, departmental seminars
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for those who received degree outside of the U.S.) Thesis Required Qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

117

Applied

88

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	August 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Photocopy of passport; 2 official college transcripts; resume; official bank statement; proof of financial support; expanded goals statement; self-evaluation form; BS in engineering or other related science; 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (for those who received degree outside of the U.S.)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Photocopy of passport; 2 official college transcripts; resume; official bank statement; proof of financial support; expanded goals statement; self-evaluation form; baccalaureate degree in engineering or related science; master's degree (preferred); 3 letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	BS in related field; photocopy of passport; 2 official college transcripts; resume; official bank statement; proof of financial support; expanded goals statement; self-evaluation form; 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

128

Total Graduate Students

35%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.59%
Black or African American	7.03%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0.78%

Gender

Male (69%)

Female (30%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 15

Male (23)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Evolutionary design, infrastructure security, intelligent transportation systems, national transportation networks, water quality modeling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,606,748

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 6C1
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact LIza Wilson Durant
Acting Chair
Email: ldurant2@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-1687
Fax: 703-993-9790

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