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Program Overview

The Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) program emphasize engineering related to environmental and hydrological processes, sustainable transportation systems, materials, and geotechnical, geoenvironmental and structural engineering.

Research in the department addresses critical issues facing the world related to sustainability and energy; infrastructure systems; climate change, hazard mitigation and adaptation; and environmental and public health. A wide range of research methods are employed from state-of-the-art laboratory and field testing to sensing to computational modeling to data analytics to artificial intelligence. Example projects include groundwater contamination modeling and remediation, environmental restoration and ecological engineering, hydrological processes, resource recovery from wastes, air pollution related health effects, sustainable materials, soil and structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, geo-energy, climate change impacts on natural and built infrastructure, structural health monitoring, and sustainable transportation systems.

CEE graduate students can concurrently pursue certificates of graduate study in Complex Systems, Ecological Economics, and Community Resilience & Planning, among others.

Curriculum

Master's Degree Overview

A minimum of 30 credit hours (CR) is required for master's degree completion, including no fewer than:

• 6 CR graduate-level statistics, advanced mathematics and/or numerical methods
• 9 CR CEE courses
• 3 CR outside of CEE 3
• Graduate seminar participation each semester (mandatory)

NOTE: Master's students may choose a thesis, project, or course-only program path. Requirements increase 3-9 CR for thesis and project path students.

Admissions

All applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognized university. A B.S. in engineering is preferred, but applicants with a B.S. in 1 of the sciences are often accepted. The latter, however, should have a minimum of the following mathematics and science course work prior to admission: calculus through differential equations (¶¶Òõ̽̽’s equivalent), calculus-based physics (¶¶Òõ̽̽’s equivalent), and chemistry (¶¶Òõ̽̽’s equivalent). Applicants without a B.S. degree in civil or environmental engineering may be asked to complete additional undergraduate coursework of up to 9 credits. Specific course work may be required of those who lack a sufficiently strong engineering background. GRE is waived for all applicants. International students whose native language is not English or who have not received their education in English are required to submit satisfactory results from the TOEFL, IELTS or DuoLingo examination. 

Minimum Entry Requirements

• GRE is not required
• 4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; a B.S. in engineering is preferred but other areas of science are also considered
• Minimum coursework preparation: 3 semesters calculus; 1 semester differential equations; 1 semester physics; 1 semester chemistry.
• 3.0 GPA, or higher
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Personal Statement of Interest in our program
• If English is not your first or primary language, (TOEFL) scores of at least 90 (IELTS and Duolingo scores also considered)

Please visit the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Graduate College website with the link below for the most up-to-date application deadlines

Application deadlines for CEMS graduate programs

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Comprehensive Examination

A comprehensive examination is required of all M.S. students. 

Thesis Option:

For thesis option students this generally takes the form of an oral examination with the Studies Committee and often focuses around the basic principles behind the thesis research. This should generally take place in the semester preceding the thesis defense.

Non-Thesis Option:

For non-thesis option students, the required format is either a written report or a written examination consisting of 3 topics related to the student's course of study. This usually takes place in the last semester of the program.

The examination may be retaken once if the student does not pass it on the first attempt.