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 areas within the department (such as the Environmental, Water Resources, Ocean, Coastal Divisions), the Texas Transportation Institute and the Texas Engineering Experiment Station.
