{"id":811,"date":"2021-09-22T20:04:08","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T20:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/?post_type=academics&#038;p=811"},"modified":"2026-10-06T13:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:48:14","slug":"phd-requirements","status":"publish","type":"academics","link":"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/phd-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-text-with-video-modal-block margin-b-md\">\n    <div class=\"row text-with-video-row \">\n        <div class=\"column-small-12 column-medium-6 column-large-5 text-with-video-content-wrapper\">\n                            <h2 class=\"h1\">Get your doctorate at Lassonde<\/h2>\n            \n                            <p>The graduate program in the Department of Civil Engineering fosters research in infrastructure, resilience, and sustainability through the established sub-disciplines of Structures, Geotechnical Engineering, Geo-Environmental and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, and Transportation. <\/p>\n<p>Cutting edge research is being carried out in our state-of-the-art facilities, which are located in the new Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence. The facilities include a 350m<sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0Structures Laboratory that houses a 6 m-high L-shaped reaction wall. In addition, our facilities include over 400m<sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0of dedicated laboratory space to conduct research in Transportation and Construction Materials, Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. Our graduate students also have access to a Computational Modelling Lab.<\/p>\n<p>Detailed information on 2022-2023 Program Requirements can be found under the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/academiccalendar\/civil-engineering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Degree Requirements<\/a>&#8221; tab.<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"column-small-12 column-medium-6 column-large-offset-1 relative\">\n            <div class=\"text-with-video-image-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"relative\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: center \/ cover url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/09\/ZAS-bergeron-068-Pano-Edit-1024x452-1-150x150.jpg') no-repeat\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/09\/ZAS-bergeron-068-Pano-Edit-1024x452-1.jpg\"\n                             alt=\"Bergeron inside sandbox room\"\n                             class=\"text-with-video-image\"\n                             loading=\"lazy\"\n                             width=\"975\"\n                             height=\"1060\">\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <span class=\"icon-Collab_sr text-with-video-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons margin-b-md is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" id=\"option1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#option1\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>PhD Option 1<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#option2\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>PhD Option 2<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#option3\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>PhD Option 3<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I) COURSE REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option 1:&nbsp; A PhD student with a master\u2019s degree in Civil Engineering from York University<\/strong>:&nbsp; <br>The requirement is three half courses, two of which are required to be technical electives plus one open elective.&nbsp; These courses must be different from those taken by the student as part of the student\u2019s master\u2019s degree program. <br><br><strong>Option 2:&nbsp; A PhD student with a master\u2019s degree in Civil Engineering (or a closely-related discipline) not from York University<\/strong>: <br>The requirement is three half courses, two of which must be core courses plus one technical elective. <br><br><strong>Option 3:&nbsp; A PhD student who has transferred from the MASc degree program to the PhD degree program: <\/strong><br>The program requires a total of eight one-term courses completed over the course of the student&#8217;s combined Master&#8217;s and PhD studies. These eight courses consist of the MASc course requirements and three courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to credit courses, all PhD students are required to fulfill the following requirements: <br>&#8211; register CIVL 6001 0.0 PhD in Civil Engineering Thesis Civil Engineering for every term during their study,<br>&#8211; register and participate CIVL 6000 0.0 Graduate Seminar Series in Civil Engineering,<br>&#8211; complete ENG 6000 0.0 Engineering and Academic Ethics, unless the student has previously taken this course as part of the student&#8217;s MASc program at York University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>II) <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/NEW_CIVL-Comprehensive-Exam-Procedures-as-of-March-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION<\/a><\/strong> : PhD student is required to pass a PhD comprehensive examination within the first 12 months of the PhD program. Any exceptions must be approved by the Graduate Program Director.<br><br><strong>III) <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/NEW-CIVL-Proposal-Defence-Procedures.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PhD RESEARCH PROPOSAL<\/a><\/strong> : PhD student is required to present and defend a PhD research proposal to an examination committee within the first 24 months of the student\u2019s PhD program in the form of a formal written document and open seminar format. Any exceptions must be approved by the Graduate Program Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IV) <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/CIVL-Annual-Progress-Report-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT<\/a><\/strong> : An annual progress report must be submitted to the program office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Option 1: MASc in Civil Engineering from York <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Must complete 3 one-term courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns margin-b-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padding-sm border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">AREAS OF STUDY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group PADDING-SM\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-courses\/#environmental\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>Environmental Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-courses\/#geotechnical\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>Geotechnical Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-courses#geoenvironmental\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>Geoenvironmental Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-courses\/#structural\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>Structural Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-courses\/#transportation\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>Transportation Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padding-sm border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2 Technical Elective courses &amp; 1 Open Elective course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2 Technical Electives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Technical electives can be selected from courses in Civil Engineering that are outside of the subdiscipline. They can also be from courses offered by other graduate programs within the Lassonde School of Engineering or from courses offered by the Graduate Program in Environmental and Urgan Change or by the Graduate Program in Geography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">1 Open Elective<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">An&nbsp;open elective can either be another technical elective or can be selected from courses offered by other York University Faculties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity aligncenter\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Maximum of two directed reading courses for duration of both MASc and PhD<\/em>*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>These 3 required courses must be different from those taken by students as part of the student\u2019s Masters degree program<\/em><br><br>*Effective as of Fall 2021 <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padding-sm border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The requirements for the PhD degree also include non-credit complementary activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Graduate Seminar Series in Civil Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GS\/CIVL 6000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Students are required to register in the Graduate Seminar Series course for every term during their study period. Each student must attend a minimum of ten graduate seminars and give at least two graduate seminars based on the student\u2019s research project over the duration of the degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">PhD dissertation in Civil Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GS\/CIVL 6001<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Students are required to register in the PhD dissertation course for every term during their study period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"option2\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Option 2: MASc in Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline) NOT from York.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Must complete 3 one-term courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns margin-b-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padding-sm border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">AREAS OF STUDY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group PADDING-SM\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-courses\/#environmental\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>Environmental Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-courses\/#geotechnical\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>Geotechnical Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-courses\/#geoenvironmental\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>Geoenvironmental Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-courses\/#structural\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>Structural Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-courses\/#transportation\" style=\"background-color:#339999\"><strong>Transportation Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padding-sm border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1 Technical Elective course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Technical Elective<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Technical electives can be selected from courses in Civil Engineering that are outside of the subdiscipline. They can also be from courses offered by other graduate programs within the Lassonde School of Engineering or from courses offered by the Graduate Program in Environmental and Urban Change or by the Graduate Program in Geography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity aligncenter\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Maximum of two directed reading courses<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padding-sm border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The requirements for the PhD degree also include non-credit complementary activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Graduate Seminar Series in Civil Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GS\/CIVL 6000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Students are required to register in the Graduate Seminar Series course for every term during their study period. Each student must attend a minimum of ten graduate seminars and give at least two graduate seminars based on the student\u2019s research project over the duration of the degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Engineering Ethics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GS\/ENG 6000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">All students are also required to take a non-credit course on engineering ethics offered by the Lassonde School of Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">PhD dissertation in Civil Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GS\/CIVL 6001<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Students are required to register in the PhD dissertation course for every term during their study period.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"option3\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Option 3:  A PhD student who transferred from MASc to PhD within York.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Must complete 8 one-term courses (combined for the duration of the student\u2019s registration in the Master\u2019s and PhD programs)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns margin-b-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padding-sm border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">AREAS OF STUDY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group PADDING-SM\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/civil\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-courses\/#environmental\" 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wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3 may be Technical Electives &amp; 2 may be Open Electives <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Technical Electives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Technical electives can be selected from courses in Civil Engineering that are outside of the subdiscipline. They can also be from courses offered by other graduate programs within the Lassonde School of Engineering or from courses offered by the Graduate Program in Environmental and Urban Change or by the Graduate Program in Geography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Open Electives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">An open elective can either be another technical elective or can be selected from courses offered by other York University Faculties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity aligncenter\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Maximum of two directed reading courses*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">*Effective as of Fall 2021<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padding-sm border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The requirements for the PhD degree also include non-credit complementary activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Graduate Seminar Series in Civil Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GS\/CIVL 6000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Students are required to register in the Graduate Seminar Series course for every term during their study period. 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