Civil Engineering (MS) - Water Resources Engineering

Program Overview

Through a curriculum focusing on modeling, hydraulics, and hydrology, students gain skills for careers in utilities, water management districts, and government agencies. The program offers both thesis and non-thesis options, with a focus on research and independent learning experiences.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Science in Civil Engineering (M.S.)

Objectives:

• To equip students with the knowledge and skills to manage water resources effectively.
• To prepare students for careers in water resources engineering, including roles in utilities, water management districts, and government agencies.

Program Description:

• The curriculum focuses on water resources modeling, hydraulics, and surface and groundwater hydrology.
• Students learn about climate change impact assessments, river engineering, hurricane storm surge modeling, and stormwater management.
• The program offers both thesis and non-thesis options, each requiring 30 credit hours.
• The program can be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online.

Careers:

• Civil Engineer
• Dam Engineer
• Drainage Engineer
• Hydraulics Engineer
• Water Resources Engineer

Other:

• The Water Resources Engineering track reflects the broad nature of the field, encompassing the design, construction, and enhancement of sustainable infrastructure for society.
• Water Resource faculty research interests include ecohydraulic and ecohydrologic modeling; groundwater and surface hydrology; sea level rise and other climate change impact assessments; stormwater management; tide, wind-wave, and hurricane storm surge modeling; and environmental water resources management.
• Students completing the program find positions in consulting firms, city, county, state, and federal government agencies, and academic institutions.
• The program is for students with appropriate science or engineering baccalaureate backgrounds.
• Both thesis and non-thesis options are available.
• At least one-half of the required credits must be taken at the 6000 level.
• International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters.
Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format.
• A research or design project serves as the independent learning experience for thesis students.
• Nonthesis students are required to take at least one of the courses designated in the "Non Thesis Students - Required Course Selection" section above, denoting an independent learning experience, and submission of an end-of-program portfolio.