Program Overview

Civil and Environmental Engineering, M.S.E.

Program Description

The M.S. in Engineering (M.S.E.) program is an interdisciplinary engineering program designed to meet the specific needs of engineers employed in industry, government, and consulting, as well as those desiring a traditional research-based graduate degree. The program offers a broad core curriculum with opportunities for concentrated study in two majors: Engineering Management and Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Accelerated Master's Degree In Civil And Environmental Engineering

An Accelerated Master's Degree is available for qualified undergraduate civil engineering majors.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants should have an undergraduate engineering degree from an ABET accredited program, or for international programs from a university that is accredited in the country where it is located.
• If applicants have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale, they will be admitted.
• If applicants have an undergraduate GPA below 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, their applications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • Applicants should provide at least one of the following: GRE scores, evidence of having passed the NCEES FE exam, NCEES PE exam, or PMP exam.
• Applicants who do not have an undergraduate civil engineering, construction engineering, or environmental engineering degree will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for provisional admission to the program and must complete the Foundation Courses before being fully admitted.

Foundation Courses

• Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours
  • ENGR 318 | Fluid Mechanics | 3
  • CE 312 | Structural Analysis | 3
  • CE 342 | Transportation Engineering | 3
  • CE 413 | Reinforced Concrete | 3
  • or CE 414 | Structural Steel Design
  • CE 331 | Hydraulic Engineering | 3
  • CE 351 | Environmental Engineering | 3

Program Requirements

• Each degree candidate is required to complete at least 30 graduate credit hours, depending on the option chosen, with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 for the courses included in the student's Plan of Study.
• At least one-half of the minimum required hours for the degree must be earned in classes numbered 600 or above.
• Each degree-seeking student must file an approved Plan of Study, developed with a faculty advisor, before the student registers for the 12th credit hour.

Options

• Project Option: The comprehensive project involves the application of coursework completed as part of the degree to a practical problem. Students will work with their advisors to identify an appropriate project and scope. Students must prepare a formal written report and deliver an oral presentation to a committee. Students register for 3 hours of ENGR 682 Research during the semester in which their project will be completed and presented.
• Thesis Option: The thesis option involves the completion of 6 hours of ENGR 682 Research under the direction of an advisor on an approved project. Students must summarize their work in the form of a formal, written document and successfully defend the thesis before a committee.
• Coursework-Only Option: Students complete 30 hours of coursework and then complete a comprehensive examination within the last two semesters of graduation to fulfill the requirements of their degree program.

Plans of Study

Coursework-Only Option

• Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours
  • Required Courses:
    • Select one of the following: | 3
      • ENGR 610 | Applied Statistics
      • ENGR 620 | Computer Applications
      • ME 601 | Advanced Engr Analysis I
      • STA 634 | Stat Mtds for Researchers
      • STA 545 | Probability and Statistics I
      • EM 660 | Project Management | 3
  • Elective Courses | 24
  • Total Credit Hours | 30

Project Option

• Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours
  • Required Courses:
    • Select one of the following: | 3
      • ENGR 610 | Applied Statistics
      • ENGR 620 | Computer Applications
      • ME 601 | Advanced Engr Analysis I
      • STA 634 | Stat Mtds for Researchers
      • STA 545 | Probability and Statistics I
      • EM 660 | Project Management | 3
  • ENGR 682 | Research | 3
  • Elective Courses | 21
  • Total Credit Hours | 30

Thesis Option

• Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours
  • Required Courses:
    • Select one of the following: | 3
      • ENGR 610 | Applied Statistics
      • ENGR 620 | Computer Applications
      • ME 601 | Advanced Engr Analysis I
      • STA 634 | Stat Mtds for Researchers
      • STA 545 | Probability and Statistics I
      • EM 660 | Project Management | 3
  • ENGR 682 | Research | 6
  • Elective Courses | 18
  • Total Credit Hours | 30

Elective Courses for the Civil Environmental Engineering Major

• Any CE (Civil Engineering) graduate course approved in advance by the student's advisor
• Any ENVE (Environmental Engineering) graduate course approved in advance by the student's advisor
• Any EM (Engineering Management) graduate course approved in advance by the student's advisor
• Any ES (Environmental Science) graduate course approved in advance by the student's advisor
• Any ENGR (Engineering) graduate course approved in advance by the student's advisor
• Other graduate courses approved in advance by the student's advisor, up to 6 credit hours