Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Graduate Programs

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University offers three graduate programs to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills necessary for a professional career or an academic position. Rowan CEE offers a Ph.D. in Engineering with a specialization in Civil Engineering. We ensure that graduate students master quantitative and interpretive skills in a specialized, chosen field for successful professional practice. The Ph.D. is conferred to outstanding students who can demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research and make substantial contributions to the advancement of their chosen field. Ph.D. students are required to make original contributions in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Our program allows many students to develop an interdisciplinary focus that is developed through their coursework and thesis topic. Graduate students have an opportunity to work in state of the art laboratory facilities and research centers. We offer the following specializations:

  • Structural Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Mechanics and Materials
  • Sustainability 
  • Resiliency Planning for Communities

Students should consider pursuing graduate studies for the following reasons:

Specialization in a specific field of interest

Career Advancement
Expanding skill sets
  • Higher Salary
  • Job Security
  • Opportunities for upper-level positions

Applying to Graduate Programs

For admission requirements and online applications, please visit the Ph.D. in Engineering: Civil and Environmental Engineering Program.

Apart from the academic requirements for admission, the following are also required:

  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of professional objectives
  • Current curriculum vitae or resume
  • GRE exam scores (Not required but strongly encouraged)
  • International students are required to provide IELTS or TOEFL scores. For additional information please visit the international center and international admissions.

Any Rowan student who has a GPA of 3.5 or higher with a B.S. degree in Engineering; or completes an M.S. in thesis/research track with a GPA of 3.3 or higher will automatically qualify for the Ph.D. program.

Applying to GAANN-GOSTARS fellowship

To be considered for a GAANN GOSTARS fellowship, there are separate requirements of submission:

  • Students need to mention that they are applying for a “GAANN-GOSTARS fellowship" in their application and if possible, list project(s) among those listed and why they are interested in those.
  • GRE is not required.  GRE score will not impact your chance of being selected for this program.
  • In your Statement of Purpose, please add a section:  Research Projects.  In this section, please explain why you are interested in one or more of the projects listed in the “GOSTARS Project” list.

Eligibility & Application

  • US citizens and Permanent residents
  • B.S. or M.S. in engineering or a related discipline
  • Questions, please email: gostars@rowan.edu or call Dr. Mehta at 856-256-5327.

For more information about the GAANN program, visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/gaann/

Financial Aid

The Rowan Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offers financial aid to its graduate students in the form of teaching and research fellowships. These fellowships are available to Ph.D. students or Master's students in the thesis/research track and are highly competitive. Financial aid awarded due to fellowships vary, but may be available to cover the full cost of attendance with an additional stipend.

Questions can be directed to Dr. Yusuf Mehta, graduate program coordinator, at mehta@rowan.edu.

 

Complete FAFSA application: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa