博士课程的任务是为学生做好在土木工程实践，研究和教学中的领导职务的准备。土木与环境工程系提供哲学博士学位（博士学位），主修以下四个专业领域之一：建筑管理，环境工程，结构工程，运输工程。土木工程师在结构设计，水资源规划，有毒固体和液体废物的处理和最终处置，建筑系统设计（这些结构将为城市居民提供足够的住房）的设计等各个方面均处于领导地位。工业，适当交通系统的开发，施工方法和管理，以及旨在改善城市环境的公共工程基础设施项目的实施和管理。土木工程师的职责直接涉及公众的健康，安全和福祉。
The Department offers doctoral programs in all the major areas listed as core specializations under the Master of Science degree: construction engineering management, environmental engineering, structures, and transportation. Ph.D. applications are currently not being accepted at this time for geotechnical engineering.<br>Graduate engineers with a Ph.D. degree will:<br><br>Design and complete original research in their specialty area.<br>Demonstrate the ability to lead project teams.<br>Evaluate complex and novel engineering problems and derive solutions using original (nonstandard) approaches and methodologies.<br>Communicate technical information to a range of audiences both verbally and in writing.<br>Demonstrate professionalism with a commitment to the highest standards of ethical principles.