Graduate Certificate Overview

The objective of the certificate program is to allow students to focus on the forensic analysis of structural components and systems. This provides students with the opportunity to both broaden and deepen knowledge in this area of structural engineering by learning to identify, mitigate, and prevent common shortcomings and degradation that can threaten the integrity and serviceability of structures. The Structural Forensics Graduate Certificate has a basis in materials analysis with optional courses applying to experimental analysis and structural health monitoring.

The certificate program offers an opportunity for engineers to enhance their ability to identify and correct engineering failures without necessarily having to apply for and complete a Master’s degree. The program consists of four courses (12 credit hours).

Standard Admission Requirements for all Graduate Programs

• All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy.
• Bachelor’s degree: A copy of official transcripts showing proof of a bachelor's degree (and any post-bachelor’s coursework or degrees) from a regionally accredited institution, or a foreign university with equivalent bachelor's degree requirements is required.
• English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required. There are two bands of English proficiency, including Admission and Full proficiency. For applicants to online programs, Full proficiency is required.

Additional Graduate Program Admission Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or better is required for admission to this graduate certificate program.
• Graduate courses taken for this certificate may be eligible to transfer for credit towards a graduate degree program.

Graduate Certificate in Structural Forensics Requirements

Four courses (12-credit hours) are required to complete the certificate. Students may select all coursework (12-credit hours) from the first list or may select their fourth course from the second list. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Select at least 3 courses from the following:		9
CE 712	Structural Engineering Materials
CE 715	Corrosion Engineering
CE 721	Experimental Stress Analysis
CE 767	Introduction to Fracture Mechanics
CE 804	Advanced Structural Dynamics
Students may select the fourth course from the following courses, or may complete an additional course from the first list above.		3
CE 716	Wind Engineering
CE 864	Seismic Performance of Structures
CE 895	Advanced Special Topics: _____ (Structural Design Loads/System)
CE 895	Advanced Special Topics: _____ (Structural Fire Protection Engineering)
Total Hours		12

Curriculum Notes

CE 712, CE 715, CE 767, and CE 804 are offered every year. CE 721 is offered on a rotating basis. In any one year period a minimum of four courses are offered to satisfy the requirements of the certificate.

Completion Requirements

The completion requirements of the graduate certificate in Structural Forensics include:

1. The minimum grade for any course to be applied toward the certificate is a grade of B; and
2. No credits may be transferred from another institution for this certificate.

At the completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Acquire and integrate new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.