Civil Engineering

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Mission Statement
Graduate Program

Chair: Kevin L. Rens
Associate Chair: Bruce Janson
Office: North Classroom 3037
Telephone: 303-315-7160
Fax: 303-315-7158
Website: engineering.ucdenver.edu/civil

Faculty

Professors:
Nien-Yin Chang, PhD, Ohio State University, PE-Ohio and Colorado
James C.-Y. Guo, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, PE-Colorado
Bruce N. Janson, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yail Jimmy Kim, PhD, Queen’s University, PE-Canada
Kevin L. Rens, PhD, Iowa State University, PE-Colorado
Jonathan T.H. Wu, PhD, Purdue University

Associate Professors:
Caroline Clevenger, PhD, Stanford University, PE, RA-Colorado
Arunprakash Karunanithi, PhD, University of Connecticut
Chengyu Li, PhD, Arizona State University; PE-Colorado, North Carolina, New Mexico, Washington; SE-Utah, Arizona, Washington
Wesley Marshall, PhD, University of Connecticut, PE-Connecticut
David C. Mays, PhD, University of California at Berkeley, PE-Colorado, California

Assistant Professors:
Moatassem Abdallah, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Heidi Brothers, PhD, University of Cincinnati
Allison Goodwell, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Frederick R. Rutz, PhD, University of Colorado, PE-Colorado

Professors Emeriti:
Paul E. Bartlett, MS, University of Colorado, PE-Colorado
David W. Hubly, PhD, Iowa State University, PE-Colorado
Lynn E. Johnson, PhD, Cornell University, PE-Connecticut
Oren G. Strom, PhD, University of Texas at Austin

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Civil Engineering:

deliver high-quality comprehensive degree programs (BS, MS, MEng, PhD, EAS PhD) to all of our students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
matriculate students who excel in professional practice and leadership and who possess compassion and respect for people of all cultural backgrounds
teach our classes with excellence, whether in a traditional classroom setting or online
offer our students state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment and classrooms with the latest technology needed for a complete learning experience
develop ambitious and innovative research programs involving both faculty and students through funding from federal, state and local sources
provide supportive mentoring and guidance to our students through teaching, research and advising
produce students who can work as leading professionals in civil engineering and in many other fields for which civil engineering knowledge can be a foundation

Graduate Program

Requirements for Admission

Applicants to the master of science in civil engineering (MS) program must satisfy all requirements specified in the Information for Graduate Students chapter of this catalog. Most applicants have an ABET accredited undergraduate degree in civil engineering. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) or better is required for regular admission. Applicants must submit evidence of adequate preparation for graduate study by either (a) submitting official GRE scores, or (b) documenting an earned bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.00 or higher from an institution accredited by a U.S. accreditation body, or an earned master’s degree with a GPA of 3.50 or higher from an institution accredited by a U.S. accreditation body. Applicants whose undergraduate degree is in a field other than civil engineering may also be admitted into the MS in civil engineering degree program, if they have or will complete undergraduate prerequisite courses as required by the Department of Civil Engineering and the student’s graduate advisor.

Applicants to the master of engineering (MEng) program must have a baccalaureate degree in engineering, math, science, economics or planning from an accredited college or university and satisfy all requirements specified by the Graduate School.

Prospective PhD students should contact the Department of Civil Engineering to inquire about application requirements and to obtain the “Rules and Policies for the Coordinated PhD Program,” a coordinated program with the University of Colorado Boulder.

In addition to the coordinated Civil Engineering PhD, the multidisciplinary engineering and applied science PhD is available through the Department of Civil Engineering.

Requests for applications for graduate study in civil engineering should be addressed to CU Denver Department of Civil Engineering, Campus Box 113, P.O. Box 173364, Denver, CO 80217-3364.

Applicants who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States should apply through the Office of International Admissions, Campus Box 185, P.O. Box 173364, Denver, CO 80217-3364. All applicants for admission must submit complete credentials as outlined in the instructions that accompany the application materials.