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Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information—Transportation Studies Certificate, Information Center, College of Continuing Education, University of Minnesota, 77 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-4000; fax 612-625-6381; info@cce.umn.edu;
cts@umn.edu; www.cts.umn.edu).
Curriculum—The transportation studies program allows students to gain advanced interdisciplinary knowledge of transportation by taking a set of core courses along with a series of focused electives. The certificate program is structured into two program tracks—civil engineering and planning/public policy—to meet the core course requirement. Students select one course from each of the two program tracks. Students are also required to complete one of two 1-credit seminars focusing on intelligent transportation systems or various civil engineering topics as a part of their core coursework. In addition to the foundation, students acquire further expertise in a specific area related to transportation by taking at least 9 graduate credits in a field chosen by the student and approved by the director of graduate studies. These credits may consist of any combination of courses that will further the student’s knowledge of a specific transportation-related subject area or areas. A broad array of topical areas and course offerings are available, including advanced traffic engineering and related mathematical disciplines; transportation pavements or structures; management, logistics, regional planning, or human factors; historical, political, or economic analysis.
Prerequisites for Admission—Admission requires a B.S. or B.A. from an accredited U.S. institution or foreign counterpoint. The degree must be in a field related to transportation issues through work experience, community involvement, political leadership, or other activity.
A performance level of 3.00 is preferred for the undergraduate GPA. (Students who do not meet this level of 3.00, should describe relevant nonacademic experience as well as explain any other relevant factors in their application for consideration by the Graduate School and program faculty).
Study in one or more of the following technical course topics, demonstrating proficiency in physical science and/or quantitative analysis: intermediate economics, theory, statistics, calculus, physics. Note: One year of successful undergraduate study (with at least a 3.00 or B grade) in any combination of the above or related topics. The GRE is not required.
Special Application Requirements—Prospective students must submit a statement explaining how their work experience, community involvement, political leadership, or other activity has prepared them for the program. Prospective students may supplement this statement with letters of recommendation from employers, community leaders, etc., if appropriate.
Courses—The core courses are structured into two program tracks: the civil engineering track includes CE 5211 and CE 5214; the planning/public policy track includes PA 8202 and CE 5212/PA 5232. Students select one course from each of the two program tracks.
Students are also required to complete ME 8772/CE 8213 or CE 8200, a 1-credit seminar, as part of their core coursework. Elective courses consist of any combination of courses in a transportation-related subject area. The courses must be approved by the director of graduate studies. For more information on courses, visit www.cts.umn.edu/Education/Certificate.
Use of 4xxx Courses—Use of 4xxx courses toward requirements is subject to director of graduate studies approval.
Certificate Requirements—Completion of two of the four core courses along with the seminar, three or more cognate elective courses chosen by the student in consultation with the director of graduate studies, and at least 16 graduate-level credits are required.
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Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Gary Davis, Civil Engineering, M
Associate Professor
Karen Donohue, Operations and Management Sciences, M
David Levinson, Civil Engineering, M
Assistant Professor
Jason Cao, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, M
Yingling Fan, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, M
Nikolas Geroliminis, Civil Engineering, M
Henry Liu, Civil Engineering, M
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