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Nov 25, 2024
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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Civil Engineering, M.S.C.E.
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The M.S.C.E. offers three areas of emphasis, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering and transportation systems management, while offering breadth in the areas of environmental engineering and water resources. A minimum of 30 credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree is required. For full-time graduate students, six credit hours may involve research and completion of a thesis, with approval from the student’s adviser, with an additional 24 credit hours of coursework. The program also has the flexibility to meet the needs of part-time students, already working in industry, who typically take the nonthesis route with 30 credit hours of coursework. All civil engineering graduate courses are offered with evening class times or via distance learning to accommodate the schedule of working professionals.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering admission requirements for an M.S. degree, applicants are required to satisfy the following additional requirement: a B.S. in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
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Degree Requirements
In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering degree requirements for an M.S. degree, candidates are required to satisfy these additional requirements:
- A total of 30 credit hours, with a minimum graduate GPA of 3.000 on a 4.000 scale. Additional articulation courses may be required for students without a civil engineering undergraduate degree.
- Given the multidisciplinary nature of civil engineering, the core curriculum and elective courses comprising the degree plans for M.S. students will vary, depending on the student’s undergraduate background and his or her desired area of specialization.
The following sample degree plans are for students who have a civil engineering undergraduate degree and want to specialize in structural engineering, geotechnical engineering or transportation systems management:
Sample Degree Plan: Geotechnical Engineering
Required Courses
Satisfactory completion of the core curriculum consisting of five courses (15 credit hours):
Elective Courses
Satisfactory completion of five elective courses (15 credit hours) chosen from structural analysis, structural design, geotechnical engineering, transportation systems management, construction management, environmental engineering, and water resources courses:
Sample Degree Plan: Structural Engineering
Core Courses
Satisfactory completion of the core curriculum consisting of five courses (15 credit hours):
Elective Courses
Satisfactory completion of five elective courses (15 credit hours) chosen from structural analysis, structural design, geotechnical engineering, transportation systems management, construction management, environmental engineering, and water resources courses:
Sample Degree Plan: Transportation Systems Management
Core Courses
Satisfactory completion of the core curriculum consisting of five courses (15 credit hours):
Specialization Electives
Satisfactory completion of five specialization electives (15 credit hours) chosen from the following courses:
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