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Students can earn B.S., M.S., M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering in the Geotechnical Engineering Division of emphasis.
Through its geotechnical engineering program, the department offers graduate students outstanding opportunities for study and research. A diversified curriculum provides broad latitude for selecting individual programs of study. Graduate students associate with a wide range of research programs conducted by faculty members.
Well-equipped laboratories support graduate research work and provide part-time employment. Developed in conjunction with industry and government agencies, this specialty also introduces students to a variety of employment opportunities in international organizations, public agencies, private industries, universities, and consulting firms. Geotechnical graduate students have access to research facilities available on campus at the Computing Services Center and in other divisions within the department (such as the Environmental, Water Resources, Ocean, Coastal areas), the Texas Transportation Institute and the Texas Engineering Experiment Station.
