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Graduate

The Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CSEE) offers a premier graduate program with degrees leading to the Doctor of Philosophy, Masters of Science and Masters of Engineering. Our departmental rank continues to rise and in 2010, the U.S. News and World Report ranked CSEE’s graduate program as 27th in the nation. We are a dynamic Department, with a very strong national and international reputation for excellence. We are ready to help you reach your potential as a scholar and contributor to the development of your chosen specialty. 

Attending CSEE, you will join a graduate group of over 150 students with well over half of them pursuing the Ph.D. degree. The picture that emerges upon arrival in the Department is that you are surrounded by vibrant, motivated and highly intellectual colleagues who come from around the globe to pursue their goals. Complimenting the intellectual environment and fostering the growth of our energetic student population, CSEE faculty are leaders in their respective research fields. As you tailor your studies and research experiences to match your career objectives, our faculty offer unparalleled mentoring to set you on a successful professional trajectory. Whether you wish to choose a career in academia or industry, the educational experience garnered at CSEE will equip you with the fundamental knowledge and technical skills to chart your path of discovery and creativity that will make a difference in the built environment and/or the stewardship of the environment.    

CSEE offers graduate degrees with concentrations in the following broad areas of civil engineering:  

• Bridge Engineering
• Computational Engineering Mechanics
• Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
• Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
• Structural and Earthquake Engineering
• Transportation Systems Engineering  

Questions about graduate programs in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering can be communicated to the Graduate Studies Office at cseegrad@buffalo.edu or 716-645-4350.