DOCTORAL DEGREE IN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND ENGINEERING
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DOCTORAL DEGREE IN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND ENGINEERING

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Degree Requirements
Transfer Credits
Qualifying Examination
Dissertation Proposal and Defense
Graduate Manual

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The fundamental goal of the PhD in Transportation Planning and Engineering is to develop professionals with strong research skills capable of advancing the profession of transportation planning and engineering through their work. Specific objectives of the program are to provide the skills necessary to:




  • Develop strong and deep fundamental knowledge concerning the profession of transportation planning and engineering
  • Develop the knowledge and skills required to perform independent fundamental research in the field of transportation planning and engineering
  • Produce a piece of fundamental research that meaningfully advances the state-of-the-art of the profession of transportation planning and engineering
 
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