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MS in Transportation Engineering
Degree
programs are flexible and are individually arranged with a faculty advisor
to fit the student’s background and professional interests. The MS degree
is awarded to those students who successfully complete a plan of study
that is approved by the student's advisory committee.
Students can choose one of two options - the thesis option or the creative component
option. If a research thesis is chosen, a minimum of 30 credit hours are
required including six credit hours for the thesis. If a creative component
is chosen, a minimum of 32 credit hours are required including two credit
hours for the creative component.
Students may choose from the core courses in transportation systems,
transportation materials, or both. Students may also choose electives from
the approved supporting courses in Civil & Environmental Engineering,
Industrial Engineering & Management, Electrical & Computer Engineering,
Geography, Statistics, Economics, Political Science, and Management.
MS in Telecommunications Management
The program curriculum consists of a minimum of 35 credit hours, including
seven core courses, one laboratory, one practicum, and three electives.
Students may choose either a part-time or full-time sequence. Full-time
students can complete the program in one and one-half years while part-time
students may be able to complete it in two years.
Students may choose electives from one of two tracks. Track I is the
technical track consisting of computer science, electrical engineering,
or management science and information systems courses. Track II is the
management & communications track.
Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is granted in recognition of high scholastic achievement in course work and an independent investigation of a chosen research problem that leads to a contribution to knowledge, as presented in a dissertation. The degree requires the completion of at least 90 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, including no more than 30 credit hours for the research thesis. In addition the candidate must complete six credit hours of course work in an area such as languages, mathematics, statistics, experimental techniques, research methodology, or similitude, ( as specified by the advisory committee) that will facilitate his or her research effort.