Degree Requirements
Students who do not have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, but who want to obtain a master's degree in civil engineering must complete a bridge program for their chosen area of specialization. These courses are not counted for degree credit. See the areas of specialization in this section for specific bridge programs. Please note that prerequisites for bridge courses also must be met. See the undergraduate catalog for descriptions of 100- to 400-level courses. Some of the bridge courses may be waived depending on the student's background.
The program as shown below offers numerous areas of specialization, each with its own list of required and elective courses and bridge program. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in core courses and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Once the choice of specialization is made, the student consults his/her specialization advisor to plan and develop an individualized and cohesive sequence of courses that will meet the program requirements of at least 30 graduate degree credits.
Other suitable electives may be taken subject to approval of program advisor.
Students are able to substitute Master’s thesis in their program. With permission of their research advisor, students intending to do an MS thesis should first register in the CE 700B (Masters Project). Students must receive a satisfactory (S) grade in 700B before registering for CE 701B (Masters Thesis). Students taking CE 701B must register in the immediate following semester with the same advisor. The MS thesis topic should be continuation of the work done in CE 700B.
M.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
CE 210 | Construction Materials and Procedures | 3 |
CE 200 | Surveying | 2 |
CE 200A | Surveying Laboratory | 1 |
MECH 320 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
CS 101 | Computer Programming and Problem Solving | 3 |
MATH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 279 | Statistics and Probability for Engineers | 2 |
CE 341 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
CE 341A | Soil Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
Total Credits | 22 |
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| 6 |
| Construction Management | |
| Project Planning and Control | |
| 12-18 |
| Underground Construction | |
| Infrastructure and Facilities Remediation | |
| Construction Cost Estimating | |
| Historic Preservation | |
| Applied Engineering Geology | |
| Performance and Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Systems | |
| Methods Improvement in Construction | |
| Masters Project | |
| Master's Thesis | |
| Legal Aspects in Construction | |
| 0-6 |
| 0-6 |
| Management Accounting | |
| Corporate Finance I | |
| Sustainable Politics and Policy | |
| Managing Organizational Behavior in Technology-Based Organizations | |
Total Credits | 30 |
M.S. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Quality Program
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
CE 320 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
CE 321 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
CHEM 126 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
Total Credits | 9 |
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
ENE 663 | Water Chemistry | 3 |
ENE 661 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
or EVSC 627 | Environmental Microbiology |
| 12-18 |
| Physical and Chemical Treatment | |
| Biological Treatment | |
| Stormwater Management | |
| Performance and Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Systems | |
| Master's Project | |
| Master's Thesis | |
| 0-6 |
| 3-6 |
| Construction Management | |
| Methods Improvement in Construction | |
| Legal Aspects in Environmental Engineering | |
| Managing Organizational Behavior in Technology-Based Organizations | |
Total Credits | 30 |
M.S. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering Integrated Site Remediation
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
CHEM 126 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
CE 321 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
CE 501 | Introduction to Soil Behavior | 3 |
Total Credits | 9 |
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
ENE 663 | Water Chemistry | 3 |
ENE 661 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
or EVSC 627 | Environmental Microbiology |
| 12-18 |
| Introduction to Solid and Hazardous Waste Problems | |
| Site Remediation | |
| Environmental Impact Analysis | |
| Geographic Information System | |
| Master's Project | |
| Master's Thesis | |
| 0-6 |
| 3-6 |
| Construction Management | |
| Methods Improvement in Construction | |
| Legal Aspects in Environmental Engineering | |
| Managing Organizational Behavior in Technology-Based Organizations | |
Total Credits | 30 |
M.S. in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
CE 320 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
CE 332 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
CE 333 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 2 |
CE 341 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
CE 341A | Soil Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
CE 443 | Foundation Design | 3 |
CS 101 | Computer Programming and Problem Solving | 3 |
MATH 322 | Differential Equations for Applications | 3 |
Core Courses
Students must attain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the three core courses listed below:
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
CE 641 | Engineering Properties of Soils | 3 |
CE 643 | Advanced Foundation Engineering | 3 |
CE 648 | Flow Through Soils | 3 |
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| Foundation Engineering | |
| Geotechnical Aspects of Solid Waste | |
| Masters Project | |
| Geotechnology of Earthquake Engineering | |
| Geosynthetics & Soil Imp | |
| 0-6 |
| Applied Engineering Geology | |
| Underground Construction | |
| Geographic Information System | |
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| Design and Construction of Asphalt Pavements | |
| Design & Construction of Concr | |
| Flexible and Rigid Pavements | |
| Special Topics in Civil Engineering | |
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| Infrastructure and Facilities Remediation | |
| Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design | |
| Nondestructive Testing Methods in Civil Engineering | |
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| Finite Element Methods in Mechanical Engineering | |
| Numerical Methods I | |
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| Construction Management | |
| Project Planning and Control | |
| Construction Cost Estimating | |
| Methods Improvement in Construction | |
| Legal Aspects in Construction | |
| Managing Organizational Behavior in Technology-Based Organizations | |
| Master's Thesis | |
Students pursuing a thesis option or receiving financial aid at any point in their studies must complete a minimum of 6 credits of CE 701 Master’s Thesis in place of 3 credits reduction from the Advanced Geotechnical Design Courses Requirements and 3 Credits reduction from the Management/Leadership
M.S. in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
CE 333 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 2 |
CE 341 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
CE 341A | Soil Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
CE 360 | Sustainable Civil Engr Mat | 3 |
CE 432 | Steel Design | 2 |
CS 101 | Computer Programming and Problem Solving | 3 |
MATH 222 | Differential Equations | 4 |
MECH 236 | Dynamics | 2 |
MECH 237 | Strength Of Materials | 3 |
Total Credits | 23 |
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
CE 630 | Matrix Analysis of Structures | 3 |
CE 634 | Structural Dynamics | 3 |
CE 636 | Mechanics and Stability of Structures | 3 |
| 9 |
| Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design | |
| Prestressed Concrete Design | |
| Short Span Bridge Design | |
| Masters Project | |
| Design of Metal Structures | |
| Design of Tall Buildings and Space Structures | |
| 3 |
| Nondestructive Testing Methods in Civil Engineering | |
| Concrete Durability | |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Materials | |
| Thermodynamics of Materials | |
| Mechanical Properties of Materials | |
| 6 |
| Construction Management | |
| Project Planning and Control | |
| Construction Cost Estimating | |
| Methods Improvement in Construction | |
| Legal Aspects in Construction | |
| Managing Organizational Behavior in Technology-Based Organizations | |
| Master's Thesis | |
| 3 |
| Engineering Properties of Soils | |
| Foundation Engineering | |
| Advanced Foundation Engineering | |
Total Credits | 30 |
M.S. in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
CE 200 | Surveying | 2 |
CE 200A | Surveying Laboratory | 1 |
CE 350 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
CS 101 | Computer Programming and Problem Solving | 3 |
ECON 265 | Microeconomics | 3 |
MATH 105 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
MATH 309 | Mathematical Analysis for Technology | 4 |
Total Credits | 19 |
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
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TRAN 615 | Traffic Studies and Capacity | 3 |
TRAN 650 | Urban Systems Engineering | 3 |
| 12-18 |
| Flexible and Rigid Pavements | |
| Geometric Design of Transportation Facilities | |
| Introduction to Urban Transportation Planning | |
| Public Transportation Operations and Technology | |
| Traffic Safety | |
| Land Use Planning | |
| Master'S Project | |
| Master's Thesis | |
| Traffic Control | |
| Intelligent Transportation Systems | |
| 0-6 |
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| 6 |
| Construction Management | |
| Methods Improvement in Construction | |
| Legal Aspects in Construction | |
| Managing Organizational Behavior in Technology-Based Organizations | |
Total Credits | 30 |