Petersons - Graduate Programs in Engineering & Applied Sciences 2014

Water Resources Engineering

American University of Beirut, Graduate Programs, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Beirut, Lebanon. Offers applied energy (MME); civil engineering (ME, PhD); electrical and computer engineering (ME, PhD); engineering management (MEM); environmental and water resources (ME); environmental and water resources engineering (PhD); environmental technology (MSES); mechanical engineering (ME, PhD); urban design (MUD); urban planning and policy (MUPP). Part-time programs available. Faculty: 79 full-time (11 women), 3 part-time/adjunct (1 woman). Students: 307 full-time (119 women), 50 part-time (19 women). Average age 26. 370 applicants, 68% accepted, 110 enrolled. In 2012, 114 masters, 6 doctorates awarded. Degree requirements: For masters, one foreign language, comprehensive exam, thesis (for some programs); for doctorate, one foreign language, comprehensive exam, thesis/dissertation, publications. Entrance requirements: For masters, GRE (for electrical and computer engineering), letters of recommendation; for doctorate, GRE, letters of recommendation, masters degree, transcripts, curriculum vitae, interview. Additional exam requirements/recommendations for international students: RequiredTOEFL (minimum score 600 paper-based; 100 iBT), IELTS (minimum score 7.5). Application deadline: For fall admission, 2/5 priority date for domestic students, 2/5 for international students; for spring admission, 11/1 priority date for domestic students, 11/1 for international students. Application fee: $50. Electronic applications accepted. Expenses: Tuition: Full-time $13,896; part-time $772 per credit. Financial support: In 201213, 9 fellowships with full tuition reimbursements (averaging $24,800 per year), 33 research assistantships with full tuition reimbursements (averaging $24,800 per year), 74 teaching assistantships with full tuition reimbursements (averaging $9,800 per year) were awarded; career-related internships or fieldwork, institutionally sponsored loans, scholarships/grants, health care benefits, and unspecified assistantships also available. Total annual research expenditures: $1.1 million. Unit head: Prof. Makram T. Suidan, Dean, 961-1350000 Ext. 3400, Fax: 961-1744462, Email: msuidan@aub.edu.lb. Application contact: Dr. Salim Kanaan, Director, Admissions Office, 961-1-350000 Ext. 2594, Fax: 961-1750775, Email: sk00@aub.edu.lb. Website: http://staff.aub.edu.lb/~webfea.

Cornell University, Graduate School, Graduate Fields of Engineering, Field of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ithaca, NY 14853-0001. Offers engineering management (M Eng, MS, PhD); environmental engineering (M Eng, MS, PhD); environmental fluid mechanics and hydrology (M Eng, MS, PhD); environmental systems engineering (M Eng, MS, PhD); geotechnical engineering (M Eng, MS, PhD); remote sensing (M Eng, MS, PhD); structural engineering (M Eng, MS, PhD); structural mechanics (M Eng, MS); transportation engineering (MS, PhD); transportation systems engineering (M Eng); water resource systems (M Eng, MS, PhD). Faculty: 38 full-time (4 women). Students: 144 full-time (62 women); includes 20 minority (2 Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino; 8 Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino; 7 Hispanic/Latino; 3 Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino), 80 international. Average age 25. 738 applicants, 45% accepted, 87 enrolled. In 2012, 87 masters, 12 doctorates awarded. Terminal masters awarded for partial completion of doctoral program. Degree requirements: For masters, thesis (MS); for doctorate, comprehensive exam, thesis/dissertation. Entrance requirements: For masters and doctorate, GRE General Test (recommended), 2 letters of recommendation. Additional exam requirements/recommendations for international students: RequiredTOEFL (minimum score 600 paper-based; 77 iBT). Application deadline: For fall admission, 1/15 priority date for domestic students; for spring admission, 10/15 for domestic students. Application fee: $95. Electronic applications accepted. Financial support: In 201213, 60 students received support, including 35 fellowships with full tuition reimbursements available, 16 research assistantships with full tuition reimbursements available, 9 teaching assistantships with full tuition reimbursements available; institutionally sponsored loans, scholarships/grants, health care benefits, tuition waivers (full and partial), and unspecified assistantships also available. Financial award applicants required to submit FAFSA. Faculty research: Environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, remote sensing, environmental fluid mechanics and hydrology, structural engineering. Unit head: Director of Graduate Studies, 607-255-7560, Fax: 607-255-9004. Application contact: Graduate Field Assistant, 607-255-7560, Fax: 607-255-9004, Email: cee_grad@cornell.edu. Website: http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/fields.php?id-27&a-2.

George Mason University, Volgenau School of Engineering, Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, Fairfax, VA 22030. Offers civil and infrastructure engineering (MS, PhD); civil infrastructure and security engineering (Certificate); construction project management (MS); environmental and water resources (MS); geotechnical engineering (MS); geotechnical, construction and structural engineering (M Eng); leading technical enterprises (Certificate); sustainability and the environment (Certificate); water resources engineering (Certificate). Faculty: 11 full-time (3 women), 17 part-time/adjunct (1 woman). Students: 27 full-time (7 women), 60 part-time (15 women); includes 26 minority (10 Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino; 9 Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino; 7 Hispanic/Latino), 7 international. Average age 30. 77 applicants, 57% accepted, 26 enrolled. In 2012, 24 masters, 1 doctorate awarded. Degree requirements: For masters, thesis (for some programs), 30 credits, departmental seminars; for doctorate, thesis/dissertation, qualifying exams. Entrance requirements: For masters, GRE, photocopy of passport; 2 official college transcripts; resume; official bank statement; proof of financial support; expanded goals statement; self-evaluation form; BS in engineering or other related science; 3 letters of recommendation; for doctorate, GRE (for those who received degree outside of the U.S.), photocopy of passport; 2 official college transcripts; resume; official bank statement; proof of financial support; expanded goals statement; self-evaluation form; baccalaureate degree in engineering or related science; masters degree (preferred); 3 letters of recommendation; for Certificate, BS in related field; photocopy of passport; 2 official college transcripts; resume; official bank statement; proof of financial support; expanded goals statement; self evaluation form; 3 letters of recommendation. Additional exam requirements/recommendations for international students: RequiredTOEFL (minimum score 575 paper-based; 88 iBT), IELTS (minimum score 6.5), Pearson Test of English. Application deadline: For fall admission, 1/15 priority date for domestic students; for spring admission, 8/1 priority date for domestic students. Application fee: $65 ($80 for international students). Electronic applications accepted. Expenses: Contact institution. Financial support: In 201213, 11 students received support, including 3 research assistantships with full and partial tuition reimbursements available (averaging $18,000 per year), 8 teaching assistantships with full and partial tuition reimbursements available (averaging $9,157 per year); career-related internships or fieldwork, Federal Work-Study, scholarships/grants, unspecified assistantships, and health care benefits (for full-time research or teaching assistantship recipients) also available. Support available to part-time students. Financial award application deadline: 3/1; financial award applicants required to submit FAFSA. Faculty research: Evolutionary design, infrastructure security, intelligent transportation systems, national transportation networks, water quality modeling. Total annual research expenditures: $684,732. Unit head: Dr. Deborah J. Goodings, Chair, 703-993-1675, Fax: 703-993-9790, Email: goodings@gmu.edu. Application contact: Nicole Jerome, Administrative Assistant, 703-993-1675, Fax: 703-993-9790, Email: njerome@gmu.edu. Website: http://civil.gmu.edu.