The minimum requirements for admission to the doctoral program in civil engineering are:

1. Applicants having a Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering from a U.S. institution must satisfy the following requirements for admission to the doctoral program:

GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 in the master's program
Valid official GRE scores
Three letters of recommendation or recommendation forms provided by the department
A statement of objectives in which, in addition to other information, the intended research area must be clearly stated. (see identification of Research Area)
A resume containing contact information, education and employment history, practical and research experiences (including publications), skills and other pertinent information.
2.Credentials of all applicants including those with foreign degrees and those with B.S. degrees in other disciplines will be examined by the Graduate Program Advisory Committee on a case by case basis. Additional credentials that will be considered include, but are not limited to, work experience, awards and recognitions, publications and presentations, and other professional experience.

3. International graduate student applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A total score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or 6.5 overall on the IELTS is required.