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Are you ready to address the challenges of aging infrastructure, green technology, and complex engineering projects? The Master of Science in Civil Engineering program equips you with advanced analytical skills and industry-standard tools to solve today’s toughest engineering problems while opening doors to career advancement.
This program, developed by experienced faculty and industry advisors, offers six concentrations: Environmental, Structural, Construction, Transportation, Geotechnical, and Water Resources Engineering. You’ll have the flexibility to tailor your studies with three pathways to completion: thesis, project, or coursework-only options. Most courses are offered in the evenings, allowing you to earn your degree in as few as three semesters.
As a graduate student, you’ll gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge facilities, including:
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Technical Electives
24
[course_desc title=”ECE Thesis 1″]
ECE6073
3
[course_desc title=”ECE Thesis 2″]
ECE6083
3
Total Credits:
30
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Technical Electives
24
[course_desc title=”ECE Graduate Project”]
ECE6053
3
Total Credits:
30
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Technical Electives
33
Total Credits:
33
Students within the MSCE program are required to select a concentration and complete a minimum of four graduate level courses (12 credits) in one specific subdiscipline:
Exceptions will be made when deemed necessary, often dependent on course availability and graduation timeline.
(N/A for Construction Engineering concentration)
Students with a MSCE degree must complete a breadth of courses that require analytical abilities to solve complex problems. Therefore, students must obtain a minimum of 14 analytical credits (ACs). The amount of ACs obtained is different for every course and are listed with the MSCE Courses above. The number of ACs for specific courses may alter over time but an unexpected reduction in ACs will be accommodated when required when a student is near graduation. The amount of ACs for special topics and directed study will be determined from the course content.
Course Name
Course #
Credits
[course_desc title=”Applied Geographic Information Systems”]
ECE5323
3
(AC = 0)
[course_desc title=”Sustainable Construction Practices”]
ECE5333
3
(AC = 0)
Graduate Directed Study
ECE 5911–3
1-3
(AC = TBD)
[course_desc title=”Special Topics in CE”]
ECE5923
3
(AC = TBD, construction topic not included in this group, must be other discipline)
[course_desc title=”ECE Graduate Project”]
ECE6053
3
(AC = 3)
[course_desc title=”ECE Thesis 1″]
ECE6073
3
(AC = 3)
[course_desc title=”ECE Thesis 2″]
ECE6083
3
(AC = 3)
[course_desc title=”Concrete Engineering”]
ECE6113
3
(AC = 2)
Course Name
Course #
Credits
[course_desc title=”Environmental Cleanup”]
ECE5323
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Air Pollution Control”]
ECE5333
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Advanced Environmental Engineering”]
ECE5343
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Environmental Management”]
ECE5353
3
(AC = 0)
[course_desc title=”Surface Water Quality Management”]
ECE5363
3
(AC = 3)
[course_desc title=”Special Topics in Environmental Engineering”]
ECE5393
3
(AC = TBD)
[course_desc title=”Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment”]
ECE6313
3
(AC = 2)
Course Name
Course #
Credits
[course_desc title=”Shallow and Deep Foundation Design”]
ECE5413
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Geoenvironmental Engineering”]
ECE5423
3
(AC = 1)
[course_desc title=”Ground Improvement Methods”]
ECE5433
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Designing with Geosynthetics”]
ECE5443
3
(AC = 1)
[course_desc title=”Earth Retaining Structures”]
ECE5473
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering”]
ECE5493
3
(AC = TBD)
[course_desc title=”Engineering Properties of Soils”]
ECE6413
3
(AC = 3)
[course_desc title=”Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering”]
ECE6423
3
(AC = 3)
Course Name
Course #
Credits
[course_desc title=”Design of Timber Structures”]
ECE5703
3
(AC = 1)
[course_desc title=”Analysis and Design of Prestressed Concrete”]
ECE5713
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Advanced Analysis and Design of Structures”]
ECE5723
3
(AC = 3)
[course_desc title=”Structural Masonry Design”]
ECE5733
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Advanced Concrete Design”]
ECE5753
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Advanced Composite Materials and Uses in Structures”]
ECE5763
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Advanced Steel Design”]
ECE5773
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Bridge Design I”]
ECE5783
3
(AC = 1)
[course_desc title=”Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering”]
ECE5793
3
(AC = TBD)
[course_desc title=”Structural Analysis and Design for Fire Safety”]
ECE6723
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Finite Element Analysis”]
ECE6733
3
(AC = 3)
[course_desc title=”Structural Dynamics”]
ECE6743
3
(AC = 3)
Course Name
Course #
Credits
[course_desc title=”Pavement Analysis and Performance”]
ECE5813
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Pavement Management Systems”]
ECE5823
3
(AC = 1)
[course_desc title=”Traffic Engineering”]
ECE5833
3
(AC = 1)
[course_desc title=”Highway Safety Engineering”]
ECE5843
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Airport Pavement Design and Management”]
ECE5853
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Special Topics in Environmental Engineering”]
ECE5893
3
(AC = TBD)
Course Name
Course #
Credits
[course_desc title=”River Engineering”]
ECE5523
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Coastal Engineering”]
ECE5533
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=Design of Stormwater Management Systems”]
ECE5543
3
(AC = 2)
[course_desc title=”Ports and Harbors Engineering”]
ECE5553
3
(AC = 1)
[course_desc title=”Special Topics in Hydraulic Engineering”]
ECE5593
3
(AC = TBD)
[course_desc title=”Groundwater Modeling”]
ECE6513
3
(AC = 3)
If construction engineering is selected as the concentration, requirements more specific are necessary as outlined herein. This option is intended for those seeking a Thesis option only. A course only option is available in the Master of Construction Engineering Management program. This option is a 30-credit option that includes 6 credits of thesis work.
Must complete following courses.
Course Name
Course #
Credits
[course_desc title=”Sustainable Construction Practices”]
ECE5523
3
[course_desc title=”Techniques of Project Planning and Control”]
ECE5533
3
[course_desc title=Construction Safety Management”]
ECE5543
3
[course_desc title=”Conceptual Estimating”]
ECE5553
3
[course_desc title=”ECE Thesis 1″]
ECE6073
3
[course_desc title=”ECE Thesis 2″]
ECE6083
3
(AC = 3)
The six courses above shall be combined with four of the following electives*. A minimum of one of the four must be taken at the 6000 level.
Course Name
Course #
Credits
[course_desc title=”Construction Quality Management”]
ECE5203
3
[course_desc title=”Principles of Design Build”]
ECE5213
3
[course_desc title=”Advanced Construction Techniques and Methods”]
ECE5233
3
[course_desc title=”Fundamentals of Construction Accounting and Finance”]
ECE5243
3
[course_desc title=”Infrastructure Asset Management”]
ECE5253
3
[course_desc title=”Construction Law”]
ECE5273
3
[course_desc title=”Concrete Engineering”]
ECE6113
3
[course_desc title=”Risk Management in Construction Engineering”]
ECE6223
3
[course_desc title=”Issues in Integrated Engineering Management”]
ECE6213
3
*A student may replace one elective above with a course outside of the list if approved by the program director.
The Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) program was developed for graduates of accredited undergraduate engineering programs in civil engineering who maintained a 3.0 GPA. However, the Graduate Admissions Committee will consider provisional admission for others, provided they demonstrate aptitude for doing graduate work in this area and hold a bachelor of science degree in a related technical field. International students are required to submit an official TOEFL or IELTS score to demonstrate their English proficiency.
You will work with the Admissions Office and the Graduate Admissions Committee during the application process. The Admissions Office will collect the information and the Graduate Admissions Committee will evaluate the information for acceptance.
If the Graduate Admissions Committee grants you provisional admission, you may be required to enroll in pre-core crossover courses before being allowed to enroll in some of the core program courses. No graduate credit will be granted for these pre-requisite courses.
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