Geotechnical Engineering, Graduate Certificate

843-953-5083

Dr. William J. Davis, P.E.
jeff.davis@citadel.edu

The Graduate Certificate in Geotechnical Engineering program focuses on applied advanced engineering skills needed by todays practicing geotechnical engineer. The courses are designed focused for immediate transference to design applications in the United States.

Admission Requirements

Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
Submission of an official transcript of the baccalaureate degree directly from an ABET accredited engineering program or approved alternative.

*Students who have been admitted to the MSCE with a geotechnical focus need to apply for the Geotechnical Engineering Graduate Certificate program (application fee will not be required for those already admitted to the MSCE program).

All material must be received by the CGC office and evaluated by the department to receive consideration to the Geotechnical Engineering Graduate Certificate program. An undergraduate civil engineering degree from an ABET accredited engineering is required or approval degree from the department head.

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete 12 hours of graduate study within a three-year period from the time of registration in their first civil engineering graduate course at The Citadel. Students who fulfill the program requirements will earn a Graduate Certificate in Geotechnical Engineering.

Graduation Requirement (Non-Credit Bearing)

LDRS 500 - The Citadel Principled Leadership Seminar

Graduation Requirements (Course Requirements)

All degree candidates must:

File a plan of study outlining the intended areas of interest and listing the top four corresponding courses of interest.
Complete 4 courses (12 hours) from the geotechnical engineering areas of study below.

Geotechnical Engineering

CIVL 730 - Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CIVL 731 - Geo Environmental Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CIVL 732 - Advanced Soil Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
CIVL 733 - Advanced Foundation Design Credit Hours: 3
CIVL 734 - Soil Behavior Credit Hours: 3

Course/ Certificate Availability:

The courses/ certificates will be offered based on student preferences/ overall demand indicated in your plan of study to be submitted after acceptance. Students should be aware course/ certificate offerings will be based on minimum class size enrollment. The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department will continually monitor student interest to expedite completion of your program of study.