Graduate Programs
Make Your Climb to the Top of Civil Engineering
Apply to Highly Ranked University of Arizona Grad Program
The Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics graduate program at the University of Arizona is a popular choice for ambitious students who want to take the lead in developing reliable transportation systems, sustainable water systems, and safe and efficient buildings and structures.
Concentrate on structures, geotechnics, hydraulics or transportation.
Join a top-ranked, research-oriented academic community and advance your career with a graduate degree – MS, ME or PhD.
Questions? For more information on the UA CAEM graduate program contact Megan Letchworth at mletchworth@arizona.edu.
UA CAEM Grad Program Highlights
- Personalized academic plans
- Student-driven research
- Individualized instruction
- Renowned faculty
- Low student-faculty ratio
- Interdisciplinary crossover
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Commercialization support
- Online degree options
- Full funding opportunities
- Study abroad possibilities
Research Focuses on Investing in Sustainable Infrastructure
The following focus areas represent core research in the CAEM department:
- Engineering mechanics
- Geomechanics and geotechnical
- Hydraulics and hydrology
- Structures
- Transportation engineering
Student in the Spotlight
A Smoother Road to Engineering
Doctoral student Gabriel Geffen is using a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation to use natural language processing and machine learning to help transportation planners better align their work with public needs.
"I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity because it allows me to continue my research and education in a field I am very passionate about. My goal is to make a positive impact on a grand level, and I will use the support from my professor, family and friends to continue to push myself."
Rankings
Top 30
public civil engineering schools
(U.S. News & World Report)
20th
R&D ranking, public universities
(National Science Foundation)
Top 10
“best buy” public universities
(Fiske Guide to Colleges)