这是一个计划，面向希望在交通领域进行高级研究的交通或相关领域的硕士学位的高级学生。它提供了理论研究和实验研究的良好平衡。学生必须表现出创造性的思维，自我激励和进行独立研究的能力。在研究中，要求学生处理复杂的问题，有效地解决难题，设计新的方法论，并取得新的优异成绩。
The doctoral program is for well-qualified students who are mature in scholarship and purpose. It offers a well-balanced mixture of theoretical studies and experimental research. A student must demonstrate creative thinking, self-motivation, and ability to do independent research. In their research, students are expected to deal with complex issues, effectively formulate difficult problems, devise new methodology, and achieve new and exceptional results.<br>Our program educational objectives are reflected in the achievements of our recent alumni. <br>Research and/or Practice: Alumni will successfully engage in the research and/or practice of transportation within academia, industry, government, and private practice, working toward sustainable solutions in a technical specialty area. Alumni will be able to synthesize technical knowledge of analysis, and design to identify, formulate and solve problems of professional interest and importance.<br>Professional Growth: Alumni will advance their skills through research, innovation, professional growth and development activities such as research. <br>Service: Alumni will perform service to society and the profession through membership and participation in professional societies, government, educational institutions, civic organization