The UCSD Department of Structural Engineering offers instruction leading to the degrees of master of science (M.S.) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in structural engineering (SE). In addition, an M.S. degree in structural health monitoring, prognosis, and validated simulations has been activated. The graduate program is aimed at training a select number of highly skilled professionals in structural engineering with the academic and engineering credentials to assume leadership roles in industry and academia.
The M.S. degree program is intended to provide students with additional fundamental knowledge as well as specialized advanced knowledge in selected structural engineering aspects over and above the undergraduate degree course work.
The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program is intended to prepare students for careers in teaching, research, and/or in their chosen professional specialties. The Ph.D. program requires a departmental comprehensive examination, a Ph.D. candidacy examination, a Ph.D. dissertation based on new and unique research, and a dissertation defense.
Both degrees offer opportunities for training in one or more of the four primary research focus areas within the SE department: (1) Earthquake Engineering, (2) Advanced Composites and Aerospace Structural Systems, (3) Renewal Engineering, and (4) Structural Health Monitoring, Prognosis, and Validated Simulations.
Additional information on our graduate program is also available on our web site at http://structures.ucsd.edu.
Address Admission inquiries to:
Graduate Student Affairs, Department of Structural Engineering
Application Deadline (Fall Admission) 2010-11: January 2, 2010
All supplemental graduate application documents should be mailed to the department directly at the address below.
Graduate Student Affairs
Department of Structural Engineering
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0085
La Jolla, CA 92093-0085
Department Contact Information:
Contact: Debra Bomar
Phone: 858-822-1421
FAX: 858-534-1310
Email: dbomar@ucsd.edu
Application Fee (non-refundable): $90.00 for international applicants;
$70.00 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Applicants pay the application fee under the section title “begin submit process” and it must be paid using a major credit card: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, or JCB Card.
Admission Statistics: For fall admission 2009-10, 121 students were accepted from 250 applicants. The average GRE scores for admitted students were verbal-528 and quantitative-763. The average GPA for admitted students for 2009-10 is 3.81.
Admission Requirements:
Admission to the UCSD graduate division requires at least a BS degree in engineering, physical sciences, or mathematics with an overall upper-division grade point average of 3.00. Applications are accepted only for fall quarter. The general GRE test is required; subject GRE test is not required. International students from non-English speaking countries are required to demonstrate proficiency in English via the TOEFL exam. The minimum TOEFL score required is 550 (paper-based) and 213 (computer-based) and 80 for the new internet-based test (iBt).
Official GRE score reports must be sent to the Department.
The institution code for U.C.S.D. is 4836; and the department code to use is 1101 Architectural Engineering.
In order to process your application we require the following documents:
1. Online Graduate Application
2. Statement of Purpose
3. Three letters of Recommendation (Online)
4. Official Transcripts (from all institutions attended)
5. General GRE Score required.
6. TOEFL Score Results (international students only)
Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) website : http://ogs.ucsd.edu
Graduate applications are available online at: http://graduateapp.ucsd.edu/
To view our graduate admissions flier, click here.
