Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Major in Construction Management (Entering with Master's Degree) Online

To be eligible to earn your Ph.D. in Construction Management degree online from Texas State University, you must have the following:

• Completed online application
• Nonrefundable application fee of $55 ($90 for international*)
• Baccalaureate degree in construction management or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited university. (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
• Master’s degree in construction management or a closely related discipline, from an accredited college or university. (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a U.S. master’s degree. Master’s degrees following a three-year bachelor’s degree may not be equivalent; please contact Graduate Admissions if you are unsure.)
• A copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
• A competitive GPA (minimum 2.75) in all completed graduate course work
• Statement of purpose outlining your personal history and goals that are relevant to obtaining this doctoral degree, explaining why you want to pursue this degree at TXST. The statement of purpose should also include information regarding what dissertation topic(s) you would like to explore, where and how you would collect your data, and the methodologies you would use
• Three letters of recommendation evaluating your skill and potential in this degree program, preferably from academic sources
• Resume/CV outlining education, work experience, scholarships/grants, publications/presentations, and other accomplishments
• Top-ranked applicants who meet the minimum preferred credentials may be interviewed by the Ph.D. program director and other committee members via online tools such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams
• GRE not required

For applicants without a U.S. bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)**:
You must submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements.

• Official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
  • 19 listening
  • 19 reading
  • 19 speaking
  • 18 writing
• Official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
• Official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
• Official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
• Official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall

**Exemption: Applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a country on our exempt countries list are not required to submit an English proficiency exam score.

Transcripts may be sent electronically to [email protected] or mailed to:

TXST One Stop
Texas State University – Graduate Admissions
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666

*Texas State defines an on-campus international student as anyone with a nonimmigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders, or those seeking a visa to enroll. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you will be classified as an international applicant.

An online international student is someone who holds citizenship in another country, is not a U.S. permanent resident, and resides outside the U.S. while enrolling in an online program.

Students who are not on a visa but are graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence are considered domestic applicants.

If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you are considered a domestic applicant.