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Welcome home to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Old
Dominion University. Here's a quick index of information for the Graduate
Studies.
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About Old Dominion University
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Old Dominion University, founded in 1930, is a state-supported
institution in Norfolk, Virginia and has a combined undergraduate and
graduate student population of 20,800. The University is located within the coastal region of
Virginia at the confluence of the James and Elizabeth Rivers with the
Chesapeake Bay. The population of the metropolitan region is
approximately 1.4 million, and includes the state's most populated city,
Virginia Beach. The university operates on the semester system with a
spring and fall semester and a variety of semester options in the
summer.
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department is one of six departments
in the College of Engineering and Technology and is located in
Kaufman Hall.
At the undergraduate level, the department offers an ABET accredited Bachelor
of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering and enrolls 250 students as well
as a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Environmental Engineering.
At the
graduate level the department offers
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE)
- Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MSEnvE)
- Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (MECE)
- Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering (MEEnvE)
- Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Civil Engineering (PhDCE)
- Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Environmental Engineering (PhDEnvE)
The graduate programs are structured to accommodate both the full-time
and part-time students. The available specialty areas are coastal,
geotechnical, structural, and water resources engineering
in Civil engineering and a variety of sub-fields in Environmental
engineering.
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Applications for graduate study must include a formal statement
explaining the reasons for the applicant's interest in the particular
area, and goals and plans for the future. All applicants whose native
language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) and score no less than 550 points for regular
admission.
The submissions of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (verbal,
quantitative and analytical) are required except for applicants
who hold a BS degree (for Master program applicants) or a Master degree
(for Ph.D. program applicants) in engineering disciplines from ABET
accredited institutions.
Forms and information regarding admission may be obtained from the
Office of Graduate Admissions
of Old Dominion University for
domestic applicants (forms are downloadable through the internet),
and from the Office of International Admissions for
international applicants (forms are downloadable through the internet).
Forms could be also obtained via regular mail from the Civil and Environmental
Engineering Department Office.
For those who are ready, please submit a
preapplication form on-line. Preapplication form is that will be
used to advise you whether you should formally apply for admission to
graduate degree programs in the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering.
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Master's Degree (MSCE/MSEnvE/MECE/MEEnvE)
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Admission requirements are identical for the M.S. and M.E. programs. The
applicant must hold an undergraduate degree (preferably in civil or
environmental engineering) comparable to the bachelor's degree awarded
at Old Dominion University from an accredited institution of higher
learning.
Applicants with bachelor's degrees in other fields of engineering or
sciences may have to complete certain undergraduate pre-requisite
courses in civil engineering. The applicant's undergraduate work must
reflect good performance, including a 3.00 grade point average (GPA)
based on a 4.00 scale. An applicant with a lower GPA may be admitted as
a provisional graduate student on the recommendation of the graduate
program director. An applicant who plans to take civil and environmental
engineering courses as a nondegree student must meet the admission
requirements for a provisional graduate student. Two (2) letters of
recommendations are required for admission to the M.S. and M.E.
programs.
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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An applicant must normally have a master's degree or its equivalent in
engineering or a related field, with at least a 3.50 overall GPA. An
applicant who does not meet these requirements may be admitted as a
provisional graduate student with a 3.25 GPA and a demonstrated research
talent. Two (2) letters of recommendation are required.
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Degree Requirements - Master's Degree
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The M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and in Environmental Engineering
require twenty-four (24) credit hours of graduate course work (normally
eight courses) and six (6) credit hours of thesis research. The student
is expected to pass an oral thesis defense examination.
Project and Non-project options are available for students who wish to
pursue a M.E. degree. The project option requires twenty-seven (27)
credit hours of graduate course work (normally nine courses) plus a
three (3) credit hour project. The student is expected to pass an oral
examination on his or her project. The Non-project option requires thirty
(30) credit hours of graduate course work (normally ten (10) courses);
the student is expected to pass a final comprehensive examination
covering the entire program of study. The comprehensive examination is
oral for the M.E. degree in Civil Engineering, and it is written for the
M.E. degree in Environmental Engineering. All requirements for a M.S. or
M.E. degree should be completed within a period of six-years. Students
whose graduate study is interrupted by military service will be granted
an extension of time for the period of their military service, not to
exceed five years.
The graduate courses applicable towards various Master's degrees in the
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are grouped into four
categories(A,B,C,D) plus graduate level mathematics and statistics
courses as shown below.
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Category D
Other Graduate Courses
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Graduate level courses offered from
other departments. These courses must
be related to the program of study
and must be approved by the student's
academic advisor.
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The credit hour requirements for courses to be picked from the various
categories are summarized below for the Master's degrees offered.
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Civil Engineering |
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Master of Science
(MSCE)
(Thesis)
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Master of Engineering
(MECE)
(Project Option)
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Master of Engineering
(MECE)
(Non-Project Option)
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| Category |
Credit Hours |
Category |
Credit Hours |
Category |
Credit Hours |
| A |
12 |
A |
15 |
A |
15 |
| A,B,C or D |
9 |
A,B,C or D |
9 |
A,B,C or D |
9 |
| MATH or STAT |
3 |
MATH or STAT |
3 |
MATH or STAT |
3 |
| Thesis |
6 |
Project |
3 |
A or B |
3 |
| Total Credit Hours |
30* |
Total Credit Hours |
30* |
Total Credit Hours |
30 |
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For MS Thesis and ME Project options, no more than 9 credit hours can be
at 500 level.
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Environmental Engineering |
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Master of Science
(MSEnvE)
(Thesis)
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Master of Engineering
(MEEnvE)
(Project Option)
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Master of Engineering
(MEEnvE)
(Non-Project Option)
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| Category |
Credit Hours |
Category |
Credit Hours |
Category |
Credit Hours |
| B |
12 |
B |
15 |
B |
15 |
| A,B,C or D |
9 |
A,B,C or D |
9 |
A,B,C or D |
9 |
| MATH or STAT |
3 |
MATH or STAT |
3 |
MATH or STAT |
3 |
| Thesis |
6 |
Project |
3 |
A or B |
3 |
| Total Credit Hours |
30* |
Total Credit Hours |
30* |
Total Credit Hours |
30 |
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For MS Thesis and ME Project options, no more than 9 credit hours can be
at 500 level.
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Potential Prerequisite Courses for
M.S. and M.E. in
Civil
Engineering
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Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree in a field other
than civil or environmental engineering may be admitted to the program
provisionally, but generally are required to complete following
prerequisite courses. Those courses that have been already completed by
the applicant prior to the time of application will be credited
appropriately.
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CEE |
Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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CHEM |
Chemistry |
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CS |
Computer Science |
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MATH |
Mathematics |
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MEM |
Mechanical Engineering |
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PHYS |
Physics |
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Potential Prerequisite Courses for
M.S. and M.E. in
Environmental
Engineering
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Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree in a field other
than civil or environmental engineering may be admitted to the program
provisionally, but generally are required to complete following
prerequisite courses. Those courses that have been already completed by
the applicant prior to the time of application will be credit
appropriately.
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CEE |
Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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CHEM |
Chemistry |
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CS |
Computer Science |
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MATH |
Mathematics |
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PHYS |
Physics |
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Degree Requirements - Doctor of Philosophy
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There are no specific course requirements for the doctoral program in
civil and environmental engineering. Students plan complete programs of
study in consultation with their advisors to meet their own objectives.
A minimum of twenty-four (24) credit hours of graduate-level course work
beyond the master's degree or its equivalent and at least twenty-four
(24) credit hours of doctoral dissertation work are required in the
program.
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Tuition for graduate study in 2006-2007 year is $285.00 per semester
credit hour for Virginia residents (i.e., In-state tuition rate) and
$715.00 per semester credit hour for non-residents (i.e., Out-of-state
tuition rate).
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Various types of financial aid are available on a competitive basis for
graduate students in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Teaching and
research assistantships stipends range from $10,000 and above.
Assistantship recipients are expected to engage in 20 hours of teaching
and/or research activity per week. Summer stipends depend on the
availability of departmental and research funding.
Master's degree students holding teaching or research assistantships
eligible to pay only in-state tuition rates. Doctoral students holding
these positions are eligible for complete tuition waiver. Types of
financial aid are described below.
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Graduate Teaching Assistantships
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The appointee is expected to participate directly in teaching activities.
The workload for a full-time appointment is normally 20 hours per week on
average. The minimum stipend for full-time appointment is $10,000 for Master's
students, $12,000 for doctoral students.
Part-time teaching Assistantships may
be available also requiring teaching responsibilities less than 20 hours per
week.
International teaching assistants whose duties require direct interaction
with the students in the capacity of instructor must take and pass the
SPEAK test administered by the Old Dominion University English Language
Center. This test measures the oral proficiency in English.
All new teaching assistants whose duties require direct interaction with
the students in the capacity of instructor must attend the Teaching
Assistant Institute prior to their first semester of appointment.
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Graduate Research Assistantship
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Graduate Research Assistantships may be funded through the regular
University budget process or from sponsored research projects. The
appointee is expected to participate directly in research or support
activities conducted by faculty members. The workload for a full-time
appointment is normally 20 hours per week on average. The minimum stipend
for full-time appointment is $10,000 for Master's students, $12,000 for
doctoral students.
Part-time research Assistantships may be available
also.
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Unfunded Tuition Scholarships
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Unfunded tuition scholarships may be offered to graduate assistants.
Students must hold the appointment for more than one-half of the semester
to qualify for unfunded tuition scholarship.
At master's level, the unfunded tuition scholarship covers the difference
between in-State and out-of-State tuition. In other words, master's level
graduate assistants will be responsible for paying in-State tuition
regardless of their domicile.
A graduate assistant who has completed a master's degree or its equivalent
and is admitted as a matriculated student into the doctoral program may be
granted a full unfunded tuition scholarship. Doctoral graduate assistant
receiving a full unfunded tuition scholarships do not pay any tuition
regardless of their domicile.
Unfunded tuition scholarships can not be used for undergraduate courses
nor courses taken as audit.
Graduate assistants seeking unfunded tuition scholarships must consult
with the Graduate Program Director two weeks before the beginning of each
semester to prepare the necessary paper work.
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Enrollment and Registration Requirements
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Assistantship recipients are required to be enrolled each semester of
their appointment. The minimum credit hour requirement for the recipient
to register for and to complete is six hours for master's students and
nine hours for doctoral students during fall and spring semesters. The
requirement is three hours in the summer both for master's and doctoral
students. However, Ph.D. candidates who have completed all the
requirements except dissertation can sign up for one hour in any
semester. Undergraduate prerequisite courses and courses taken for audit
are not counted toward the enrollment requirement.
Graduate assistants normally may not enroll for more than nine credit
hours per semester. Enrollment for 10 to 12 credit hours requires the
approval of the Graduate Program Director. No graduate assistant is
permitted to enroll for more than 12 credit hours in any semester the
appointment is held.
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You can get more information about
graduate programs by filling in an Information request form shown below.
Also, ODU Graduate Student Handbook is downloadable for your review.
For those who are ready, please
submit a preapplication form on-line.
Preapplication form is an evaluatory template that will be used by the
Graduate Program Director (GPD) to
advise you whether you should formally apply for admission to
graduate degree programs in the Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering or not. Direct contact (via phone and/or
e-mail) with respective faculty in your areas of interest is also highly
recommended before/after submitting a Preapplication form.
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Request Information Materials for Graduate Degree Programs
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Submit a Preapplication Form for
Graduate Degree Programs On-line
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CEE Graduate Student Handbook for
MSCE, MSEnvE, MECE and MEEnvE programs
(October, 2006)
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CEE Graduate Student Handbook for
PhDCE and PhDEnvE programs
(October, 2006)
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Format Guideline for Thesis and Dissertation
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ODU Forms used in Graduate Studies
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