The graduate program in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University is nationally recognized as one of the leading, top-tier programs in the country. It consistently ranks among the top public institutions in the nation and boasts cutting-edge research facilities and internationally recognized faculty. With more than 20 research centers and laboratories, and unique collaborations with peer institutions, the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering equips graduate students with practical skills and top-notch research capabilities.
Whether considering a career as a practicing engineer or a lifetime in research and academia, the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M can help you step up to a higher degree.
Our objective is to provide interested civil engineering students with the opportunity to complement their undergraduate education and to make a difference in our society and in the world.
Graduate students can select a program that enhances their ability to work as professional engineers in a global economy by pursuing a practice-oriented Master of Engineering or Doctor of Engineering degree (with the possibility for a Certificate in Business). Alternatively, they can enhance their ability to confront and solve new problems through a Master of Science degree with a thesis that represents independent work, or through a research-oriented Doctor of Philosophy degree with a dissertation that represents an original contribution to knowledge, in preparation for a career in high level consulting, research or academia.
To achieve this goal, the educational program includes: