PURDUE UNIVERSITYLYLES SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Graduate School Information NightSeptember 24, 2019Dulcy AbrahamJenny RicksyBurke Graduate Program, Lyles School of Civil Engineering

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We want you to attend graduate schoolWe want you to consider Purdue

WHY CONSIDER GRADUATE SCHOOL ?Earning potentialCareer Options

WHY CONSIDER GRADUATE SCHOOL ?

WHAT DOES A MASTERS DEGREE GET YOU?• Deeper knowledge in Civil Engineering• Provides you an opportunity to be hired as an

expert in a company• Better starting salary• Typically involved in more proposals/interviews

at an earlier stage in your career.• 1 year credit toward your P.E. experience• Longer term… ASCE Policy Statement 465,

primary path

ASCE POLICY 465, ITEM 6ASCE Policy 465 states that the Body of Knowledge (BOK) should be fulfilled by obtaining a Bachelor’s plus either a Master’s or approximately 30 acceptable credits & experience (“B + M/30 & E”).

“B + M/30” represents several different, but related methods to fulfill the formal educational component of the BOK.

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WHY CONSIDER A PHD?

Prepares you for an academic career

Prepares you for a research career in a highly specialized field.

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING ON A GRADUATE PROGRAM

Rankings Availability of funding Size of the program Research topics of interest to you Faculty Mentors Cost of Attendance Cost of Living Extras

HIGHLY RANKED PROGRAMS

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Aeronautics & Astronautics #5Agricultural & Biological Engineering

#1

Biomedical Engineering #28 Chemical Engineering #15

Civil Engineering #6 Computer Engineering #12

Electrical Engineering #12 Engineering Education n/a

Online Graduate Engineering

#5Environmental & Ecological Engineering

#18

Industrial Engineering #5 Materials Engineering #16

Mechanical Engineering #8 Nuclear Engineering #12

Purdue University Engineering Graduate Program: #8

U.S. News & World Report 2020 Ranking

PURDUE GRAD STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICSPurdue Civil Engineering currently has 373 graduate students- 152 are masters- 218 are PhD- 2 are non-degree- 105 are women- 295 are international students (from 40 different countries)

- 1st Named Graduate Program at PurdueChristopher B. and Susan S. Burke Graduate Program in Civil Engineering

GRAD STUDENT CONCENTRATIONS- Architectural- Construction- Environmental- Geomatics- Geotechnical- Hydraulics and Hydrology- Materials- Structural- Transportation- Professional Masters (CE-LEM)- Interdisciplinary concentrations

- Computational Science and Engineering- Ecological Sciences and Engineering

•The Center for Road Safety (CRS) conducts research and develops engineering tools in the area of road safety including those relating to the driver, vehicle, and roadway characteristics.

•The Center utilizes the latest methodological techniques and can deliver decision support systems in user-friendly computer tools customized to end-user conditions and needs.

•The Center provides service to a wide variety of local, state and federal agencies including counties, cities, the Indiana Department of Transportation, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, the Federal Highway Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carriers Association.

•The National Science Foundation (NSF) launched the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) in 2015 with a $40-million investment. NHERI provides a network of shared, state-of-the-art research facilities and tools at universities around the country to help better understand and resist the impacts of wind, water and earthquake hazards.

•The Purdue-led Network Coordination Office (NCO) center serves as a focal point and leader of a multi-hazards research community focused on mitigating the impact of future earthquakes and windstorms, and related hazards such as tsunamis and storm surge on our nation's physical civil infrastructure

•Develop the expertise needed to address the grand challenge of permanent human settlements outside Earth.

•Three activities are proposed which can be broadly described as: Building Knowledge, Settlement Concepts, and Enabling Partnerships

RETHResilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitats

JOINT TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PROGRAM•JTRP is one of the oldest transportation research programs in the U.S (since 1937). •JTRP is a partnership between the Indiana Department of Transportation and the Purdue University School of Civil Engineering. •JTRP’s function is to:

• conduct basic studies of materials used in highways; • facilitate economical design, construction, and

maintenance of county and state highways; investigate traffic, safety;

• provide advanced instruction in the fundamentals of highway engineering and related research; and

• provide practical experience in construction and maintenance procedures in the use of highway materials.

INDIANA LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - LTAPIndiana LTAP supports a safe, efficient, environmentally sound transportation system by improving the skills and knowledge of local transportation providers through training, technical assistance, and technology transfer.

NORTH CENTRAL SUPERPAVE CENTER - NCSCThe NCSC is one of five Superpave Regional Centers established to assist with implementation of the Superpave performance-based system for designing asphalt pavements.

NEXTRANSU.S. Department of Transportation's Region 5 University Transportation Center

The NEXTRANS Center vision is to foster a new generation of paradigms and a highly qualified workforce that can develop innovative and integrated solutions for mobility, safety, and infrastructure renewal with a special emphasis on intermodal freight transportation to address regional needs and economic opportunities.

• Partners with industry, government agencies, and consultants through relevant research, unique hands-on inspection training in bridge components,

• Develops educational opportunities for students,

• Delivers specialized technical expertise in bridge infrastructure assessment

S-BRITE (STEEL BRIDGE RESEARCH INSPECTION, TRAINING AND ENGINEERING CENTER)

CENTER FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS (CHPB)• Established in 2013; located at the Ray W.

Herrick Laboratories• Mission - Partner with industry to develop,

demonstrate, and evaluate new technologies and analysis tools that can enable dramatic improvements in the performance of buildings in terms of energy, environmental impact, and occupant satisfaction and productivity

• Multi-disciplinary effort involving researchers from ME, ArchE, and EE and Psychological Sciences

• High Performance Equipment• Building Systems Technology• Indoor Environment and Human Perception• Testbeds

GRAD STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS21

Air & Waste Management Association (PAWMA)

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Civil Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Council (CEGSAC)

Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)

Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

Geo-Institute of the ASCE (GIGSO)

Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Organization (CIGSO)

The Student Chapter of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping ACSM) and the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS) and Lambda Sigma

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM MODELStudents Attend

Classes

10-12 HW Assign2-3 Exams

A or B

GRADUATE PROGRAM MODEL (THESIS/DISSERTATION BASED)Faculty Proposal

Submission

Sponsor Review

Hire students,perform research,

write papers/reports

EDUCATION MODEL

• Faculty submit proposal to sponsors • Some proposals funded by sponsors• Faculty hire grad students• Grad students perform research

• Lab supply purchases, car rental, travel….• Research carried out in a safe manner

• Papers/reports/presentations are prepared to disseminate research results

• Students graduate

PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY• Master of Science in Civil Engineering

• Thesis Option• Non-Thesis Option

• Professional Masters concentration• MS/MBA combined program

• Combined BS+MS program

• Doctor of Philosophy

• Coming soon• Online digital badges• Online masters degree

FUNDINGFull Fellowships

• Very few, very competitive• Cover most expenses plus stipend• Maximum flexibility in choosing topic/advisor

Research/Teaching Assistantships• Covers most of the tuition plus $1900 (MS)-$2050 (PhD) monthly • RA… devote 20 hrs a week to research• TA… devote 20 hrs a week to instruction/grading

Additional Purdue Fellowships• Competitively awarded

External Fellowships• NSF (October Deadline)• Minority programs

ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR 2019-2020*

*projected pay rates for 2019-20

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3No funding MS funding PhD funding

Tuition and Fees (for out-of-state student) $29,928 $2,600 $2,600Living (housing, food, transportation) $12,760 $12,760 $12,760Books/Supplies $1,330 $1,330 $1,330

TA/RA Income $0 $22,800 $24,600

Net Cost $44,018

Diposable Funds $0 $6,110 $7,910

TYPICAL FUNDING BREAKDOWN FOR CE GRAD PROGRAM

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Fellowships - PurdueFellowships - ExternalResearch AssistantshipsTeaching Assistantships

TYPICAL FUNDING SOURCES – PURDUE CE

HELPFUL LINKSCE applicant page: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Future

Applicant Frequently asked questions:https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Future/FAQ

College of Engineering Grad Programs page:https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Graduate

Purdue Graduate School:http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/students/prospective/

APPLICATION MATERIALS NEEDEDElectronic applicationApplication fee (pay by credit card):

• $60.00 domestic students• $75.00 international students

Three reference lettersStatement of purposeResumeAll college transcripts – can upload with applicationGRE General Test

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS• Minimum of 3.0/4.0 undergraduate GPA • GRE General Test• 4-year Earned Bachelors’ Degree• International applicants: TOEFL/IELTS

PURDUE APPLICATION DETAILS

Submit application and documents electronicallyGRE scoresEssays:

• Statement of Purpose essay (required)• Fellowship essay (recommended) • Should not contain the same information

Be aware of the difference between:• Purdue University Graduate School - oversees application

submission and officially grants admission to students • Individual school graduate offices - process and review

applications and recommend admission of students to the Graduate School

Address questions to the school graduate office administrator

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WHAT DO REVIEWERS LOOK FOR?

Faculty members review applications and look for:• Solid academic achievement• Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher• GRE scores in the 85-100 percentile• Recommendation letters from faculty• Ability to express yourself precisely, without errors• Ph.D. application or evidence of Ph.D. consideration after Master’s

Other factors considered: • Undergraduate experience in research or internship• Evidence of leadership• Awareness of research being conducted at Purdue• Curiosity, intensity, reliability, maturity, interest in learning

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• September 15 for all applications

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED?

• Review process by faculty.• How you should follow up?• Relationship between funding and

acceptance.• Contact schools and arrange visits.

QUESTIONS?

HISTORY OF INNOVATIONPURDUE UNIVERSITY

First Women in Engineering ProgramFounding home for National Society of Black EngineersSecond largest enrollment of international students in public institutionsFirst and most recent man on the moon and 21 other astronaut alumniOver 400 research labs on the West Lafayette campus

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STUDENT POPULATION*PURDUE UNIVERSITYPurdue enrollment: 44,551 (Fall 2019)

West Lafayette campus graduate students: 9,963

Engineering grad students: 3,819

Ph.D. degrees conferred in engineering 2018-19: 278

Master’s degrees conferred 2018-19: 667

Approximately 70% of Grad Students funded (campus-wide)

Graduate Engineering Diversity25% Women Students

5.2% Minority Students56% International Students

* Fall 2019 Enrollment

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The Co-Rec• 2 swimming pools and diving well• Climbing & bouldering wall• 2 indoor tracks, courts, martial arts,

fitness classes, cooking classes• Intramural & club sports

PERKS AT PURDUELow cost of livingFree bus serviceSafe communityBig Ten athletic eventsGreat variety in restaurantsAffordable, close-to-campus livingSeveral Cultural Centers provide diversityClose to major metropolitan citiesOver 600 campus organizationsNumerous community activities and festivals

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Enjoy the Community

COST TO ATTENDComparison of tuition costs at peer institutions

full-time, nonresident, per year

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University of Michigan $41,998

Pennsylvania State University $32,416

University of Illinois –Champaign-Urbana $30,246

Purdue University $29,134

Georgia Institute of Technology $27,330

University of California – Berkeley $26,322

University of Minnesota $22,990

University of Texas – Austin $17,506