Construction Engineering & Management is a multi-disciplinary area of study under the existing Master of Science (M. S.) and Master of Engineering (M. E.) degrees in Civil Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering.  This area of study is specifically oriented toward student’s interest, and should emphasize the research and development, or the design and application aspects of construction.  Each student’s area of study must be developed before completing twelve (12) graduate credit hours.  Students must meet with their supervising committee to fully establish their area of study.

Construction Engineering & Management is a broad-based program.  This program is specifically oriented toward an individual’s interest, and should emphasize the research and development of Construction Engineering & Management or the design and application aspect of Construction Engineering & Management.  Each student’s Tentative Program of Work must be developed before completing twelve (12) graduate credit hours.  Students pursuing a M.S. or M.E. degree must meet with their supervising committee to fully establish their program of study.  Course requirement for this master’s degree are listed below.

 Master of Science Degree

Core Courses:  Eighteen (18) semesters hours are required from the Core Course list.

Elective Courses:  Six (6) semester hours of elective course work must be taken from Civil Engineering Electives.  Course selection must result in a cohesive program that supports the thesis and must receive the approval of the students supervising committee.

Thesis:  Six (6) hours of thesis must be enrolled in during the semester the student finishes, the semester in which the thesis is successfully defended, and the final Master’s Examination is unconditionally passed.  The degree candidate must defend the thesis in a final oral examination open to all members of the faculty.  Once enrolled in thesis courses, continuous enrollment is required.

Master of Engineering Degree

Core Courses:  Eighteen (18) semesters hours are required from the Core Course list.  Additionally, each student must complete a three (3) hour project (CE 5395 Master’s Project) approved by student’s supervising committee.

Elective Courses:  Nine (9) semester hours of elective course work must be taken from Civil Engineering Electives.  Six (6) additional semester hours of elective course work must be taken from Architecture, Accounting, Business, Management, Industrial Engineering or Civil Engineering Electives.  Course selection must result in a cohesive program that supports the thesis and must receive the approval of the students supervising committee.

Final Exam:  Enrollment in CE 5193, Master’s Comprehensive Examination is required in the semester of graduation.

FINAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS  vary depending upon a student’s background and experience.  Student’s supervising committee establishes individual degree requirements.

Required courses & schedule of offerings

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Civil Engineering with Emphasis in Construction Engineering & Management

 
Doctor of Philosophy

Advances in modern construction technologies and methods underscore the need for sound and rigorous engineering and management of construction processes. Organizational structures, business models, and the capability of integrating technology and management into design necessitate advance study in Construction Engineering & Management. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (CE) with an emphasis in Construction Engineering & Management at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) provides advance students with the ability to conduct research on construction engineering including management theories and their applications in various sectors of the construction industry and to serve as educators, researchers and professionals in this important and growing field.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Civil Engineering with the Construction Engineering & Management option, the applicant must meet the general criteria established by the Department of Civil Engineering.

Supervisory Committee

The supervisory committee will be comprised of at least five faculty members. The Chairperson will be from Construction Engineering & Management area of Civil Engineering and three other committee members should be from another discipline within Civil Engineering. The last committee member will be from another department within College of Engineering or another College with a closely related field. One of the CE discipline members can be invited to serve as co-chairperson or dissertation co-advisor by the committee chairperson.

Specific Requirements 

1. The required courses will be determined based on a diagnostic exam, as required by Department of Civil Engineering (CE).


2. The possible courses in other fields, which are related to CE (if needed), must be kept to a maximum of twelve (12) credit hours.

 

With approval of Committee Chair, the student must:

1. Complete nine (9) credit hours from the Master’s degree core courses (if a student has taken one or more of the core classes as part of a master's program, the supervisory committee may substitute appropriate courses).


2. An advanced statistics course or other related course - 3 credit hours.


3. Complete a minimum of four (4) additional courses or 12 credit hours as specified by the supervisory committee, with at least two of these courses in a non-construction minor area.


4. Pass diagnostic and comprehensive examinations as required by the Graduate School.


5. Pass Dissertation Research – Successful completion and presentation of proposal and dissertation in an area related to Construction Engineering & Management). NOTE: must be registered for 9 credit hours of dissertation in the final semester.