University of California, Irvine

Program Information

Degree Offered

MS in Transportation Science, PhD in Transportation Science

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Interdisciplinary Transportation Science Program at UC Irvine was created in response to the varied perspectives required to understand transportation problems, transportation research has evolved into an interdisciplinary field. Most transportation scholars now draw on material and methodologies from outside their own discipline, and all transportation journals have become multidisciplinary.

The graduate program in Transportation Science includes faculty from three academic units: the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, the Department of Economics in the School of Social Sciences, and the Department of Planning, Policy, and Design in the School of Social Ecology. The program is designed to educate students in a broad set of competencies and perspectives that mirror the actual practice of current transportation research. The M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Transportation Science are offered.

Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC)

Eligibility Requirements:

ITS Irvine has had a rich history of providing financial support for UCI graduate students in transportation through its funded research activities. Several types of financial assistance are available and virtually all of our graduate students are supported on fellowships or as research or teaching assistants. Graduate students in transportation who are either U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for University of California Transportation Center (UCTC) Fellowships.

Awards typically include a monthly stipend, required student fees, and, if applicable, non-resident tuition. Other fellowships are offered, including tuition awards for outstanding applicants who are not residents of California. In many cases, fellowship stipends may be supplemented by partial assistantship appointments. All fellowship awards and assistantships appointments are made in accordance with the affirmative action policies of the University.

International Student Requirements:

Applicants whose first language is not English must also submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS scores of English Proficiency.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition In-State Full Time:

14944 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

30046 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above