Degree Requirements

Ph.D. program

The Ph.D. degree is offered under the general regulations of the University as set forth in the "Graduate Degrees" section of the Stanford University Bulletin. The degree requires a minimum of 135 u of graduate study, at least two years of which must be at Stanford with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in post-M.S. course work. The time to completion, though, generally varies from 4-6 years, on average. All candidates for the Ph.D. degree are required to complete CEE 200 in conjunction with a one-quarter teaching assistantship/course assistantship. Please see the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering handbook for further requirements, including specific Ph.D. coursework unit requirements.

A student desiring to obtain a Ph.D. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering with an emphasis on Atmosphere/Energy should apply for the Ph.D. though the Atmosphere/Energy Program. It is often advisable to discuss the potential application with a faculty member of the program prior to submission.