Oregon State University's School of Civil and Construction Engineering offers master of science and Ph.D. degree programs in structural engineering and structural mechanics. Applicants must have a bachelor of science degree in engineering or a related area, as well as overview courses in structural analysis and design. Candidates study three major areas--design, analysis and structural dynamics. They also take related courses in geotechnical engineering and construction engineering, and have the option to pursue dual degrees in a related field. Graduate students must select a research topic early in the program for their thesis or dissertation, complete coursework and pass comprehensive exams.
School of Civil and Construction Engineering
101 Kearney Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Ore. 97331-3212
541-737-4934
cce.oregonstate.edu
The College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate program at the University of Colorado at Boulder offers graduate degrees in structural engineering and structural mechanics. Offered through the civil engineering department, the program emphasizes geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering. Prerequisites include a bachelor of science degree in civil or architectural engineering, or an engineering degree in a related field. Graduate students work with an academic adviser in designing a research project to serve as the basis for a thesis or report. The master's degree program includes coursework, comprehensive oral and written exams, and a thesis, while Ph.D. candidates follow a similar track, with a minimum of 30 hours of independent research to support their dissertation.
University of Colorado
Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering
ECOT 441, UCB 428
Boulder, Colo. 80309-0428
303-492-6382
ceae.colorado.edu
Located in Evanston, Ill., Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in structural engineering. The research-based program emphasizes the basic principles of civil and construction engineering, while staying up to date with the latest technology, discoveries, methodologies and trends. Incoming students have a bachelor of science degree in civil or structural engineering. To earn their degrees, graduate students are required to take required and elective courses, conduct independent research, take comprehensive exams and write a thesis or dissertation based on their research. Structural Engineering and Materials students can conduct their research at a number of specially designed research facilities at McCormick, such as the Cement/Concrete Mixing Lab and the Mechanical Testing Lab.
Northwestern University
633 Clark St.
Evanston, Ill. 60208
847-491-3741
structural.civil.northwestern.edu