CEES Graduate Programs have several degree options for Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, along with teaching opportunities in Fellowships and Assistantships.
CEES is a leader in educational innovation and values integrating teaching experience into its doctoral programs—especially for future academics.
We offer research and teaching assistantships to qualified MES, MSCE, and Ph.D. students. These positions include:
Master’s students receiving aid typically pursue the thesis option. Assistantship duties average 20+ hours/week, which may extend degree completion by up to a year. Students with assistantships may enroll in up to 12 credit hours per semester.
Instructor roles may be available for advanced graduate students, especially those pursuing academic careers. Non-native English speakers must pass a proficiency exam before serving as TAs or Instructors.
To apply for financial assistance, contact the CEES Graduate Programs Assistant.
Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ website to explore the median pay for jobs you can pursue with a degree from OU CEES.
The School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science (CEES) consistently ranks as one of the most productive research departments within the Gallogly College of Engineering (GCoE). The department maintains strong external research funding, with per-faculty expenditures that are among the highest in the college. CEES faculty regularly publish a high volume of peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, with publication rates and citation counts that meet or exceed those of peer institutions. This strong research output reflects the combined efforts of a dynamic group of early-career researchers and the sustained contributions of experienced faculty members.
By almost every possible metric of productivity, CEES is the leading research department in the College of Engineering. CEES has led the College in external research expenditures for the last five years. The faculty are also involved in several multi-disciplinary research collaborations across campus and with other universities. CEES has been at the forefront in terms of implementing educational innovations and has several ongoing educational research projects. Fellowship and assistantship opportunities are available in addition to financial aid programs to help cover the costs of graduate education.
CEES is one of the few truly multi-disciplinary units on campus. Faculty members include engineers and scientists who collaborate with researchers across campus and at other institutions. Listed below are the multi-disciplinary research centers and research institutes in which CEES faculty participate. CEES faculty have also developed innovative educational research initiatives such as Sooner City and K-12 educational grants that involve faculty members from the College of Education and Instructional Development. Faculty also hold adjunct or co-appointments in Anthropology, Botany & Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Meteorology and Zoology.
Center for the Restoration of Ecosystems and Watersheds
Drs. Robert Nairn and Robert Knox - Carson Engineering Center
Donald G. Fears Structural Engineering Laboratory
Drs. Royce Floyd, P. Scott Harvey, Kianoosh Hatami, Jinsong Pei, Shreya Vemuganti, and Jeffery Volz - Fears Lab
Institute for Applied Surfactant Research
Dr. Brian Grady - Sarkeys Energy Center
Poro Mechanics Institute
Dr. Younane Abousleiman - Sarkeys Energy Center
Remote Sensing Hydrology Group
Dr. Yang Hong - National Weather Center
Southern Plains Transportation Center
Drs. MD Zaman, Royce Floyd, and Arif Sadri
Water Technologies for Emerging Regions (WaTER)
Drs. Yang Hong, Robert Knox, Randall Kolar, Robert Nairn, and Jason Vogel - Carson Engineering Center
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