Overview

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering / Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)	Civil engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

128

Applied

37

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	February 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in civil engineering from ABET-accredited institution with minimum GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BS in civil engineering from ABET-accredited institution (or comparable foreign institution) with minimum GPA of 3.3, 3.4 in last two years, or MS in civil engineering with minimum GPA of 3.5 from ABET-accredited institution (or comparable foreign institution)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

36%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	8.7%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (69%)

Female (30%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Traffic engineering and safety; infrastructure information systems using geographic information systems; intelligent transportation systems; non-destructive evaluation of structures; infrastructure appraisal and upgrade; geosynthetics; water quality modeling; waste containment systems; liquefaction effects on piles and underground utilities; and construction safety and quality management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,911,000

Location & Contact

Address 656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. William Shuster
Professor and Chair
Email: wshuster@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-0228

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