4+1 Accelerated Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Program Overview

The 4+1 BS/MS program in Civil Engineering allows students to earn both degrees within five years, potentially leading to higher salaries. Open to eligible Civil Engineering juniors, the program enables students to transfer graduate-level coursework and specialize in various research areas while benefiting from waived GRE requirements and featured classes.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The 4+1 BS/MS program in Civil Engineering allows students to earn both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering within a five-year timeframe. The program is identical to the individual B.S. and M.S. degrees offered by the Civil Engineering Department. The combined program enables students to obtain these degrees in less time than pursuing them independently, potentially leading to higher salaries upon entering the workforce.

Other:

• The program is open to all undergraduate students at UMass Amherst who are enrolled as Civil Engineering majors.
• Application is made in the spring of junior year, and admission is typically offered to students with GPAs in the top 33% of their class.
• Students can transfer up to 12 credits of graduate-level coursework (500 level and above) from their undergraduate years.
• The GRE exam requirement is waived for UMass Amherst CE students.
• Students can specialize in one of the following Civil Engineering research areas: Transportation Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, or Environmental Engineering.
• The program includes featured classes such as:
• CE-ENGIN 550: Introduction to Bridge Engineering
• CE-ENGIN 724: Soil Dynamics
• CE-ENGIN 411: Traffic Engineering
• Eligible Juniors are invited to apply by June 1 of their Junior year.