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All programs of study must be approved by the student’s academic advisor and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering graduate director.

For the M.E. degree, a minimum of 30 credit hours is required. Students may take either 30 credit hours of course work or 24 hours of course work and 6 hours of ECIV 797  Research in Civil Engineering (as a master of engineering project). At least 18 hours of course work must be 700-level or higher. Up to 12 credit hours of course work may be taken outside of the department for degree credit with the approval of the student’s advisor and the graduate director. Prescribed core courses are required for each area of study (see “Core Courses,” below).

Prior to graduation, each M.E. candidate must pass a comprehensive assessment based on program learning objectives by demonstrating
the ability to integrate graduate level coursework into engineering practice in one of two ways: 1) a written career planning document; or 2) a written summary of the engineering project performed as part of ECIV 797-Research in Civil Engineering. Students should consult the graduate director for additional information.

Degree Requirements (30 Hours)