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Masters Information

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offers the following Masters Degrees

   Rackham
  • Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) in Civil Engineering
  • Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) in Construction Engineering and Management
  • Dual M.S.E. in Construction Engineering and Management/Master of Architecture
  • Dual M.S.E. in Construction Engineering and Management/Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) in Environmental Engineering

   College of Engineering
  • Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Construction Engineering and Management
  • Dual M.Eng. in Construction Engineering and Management/Master of Architecture
  • Dual M.Eng. in Construction Engineering and Management/Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Structural Engineering

   Sustainable Water Resources Dual Degree Program (PDF)


Master of Science Programs / Master of Engineering Programs

      The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) offers three Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) degree programs and two Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree programs. The M.S.E. and M.Eng. programs require 30 credit hours of graduate work (typically 10 courses) and do no require a thesis or other major research project. At least two courses, of which one is mathematically oriented, must be taken in departments other than CEE.
      The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for application to the M.S.E. and M.Eng. programs. Letters of recommendation are also required. Degree programs differ in the undergraduate degrees they require for regular admissions.
      Students who do not meet undergraduate degree requirements for regular admissions may be granted conditional admissions. Students may be required to take courses without graduate credit to remedy the deficiencies in their undergraduate programs.


M.S.E. in Civil Engineering

      This program requires at least 15 hours of CEE courses. A student should expect to take at least eight hours in the area of specialization but will not be permitted to apply more than 21 hours in one area of specialization toward the M.S.E. degree. Study programs are available in the following areas of specialization:

      Construction Engineering and Management
      Geotechnical Engineering
      Hydraulic and Hydrologic Engineering
      Materials and Highway Engineering
      Structural Engineering

      Regular admissions is open to students holding an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent.



      This program requires at least 18 hours of graduate courses in the Construction Engineering and Management Program. Also available are dual degree programs by which a student can receive an M.S.E. in Construction Engineering and Management and a Master of Architecture degree or a Master of Business Administration degree. Regular admission is open to students holding a degree in any engineering discipline.



      This program requires at least 18 hours of graduate courses in the Construction Engineering and Management Program. Also available are dual degrees by which a student can receive an M.Eng. in Construction Engineering and Management and a Master of Architecture degree or a Master of Business Administration degree. Regular admission is open to students holding a degree in any engineering discipline. Applicants with bachelor's degrees in architecture or other non-engineering programs may be granted admission if they have taken a year of calculus and a year of physics.



      This program requires at least 15 hours of graduate courses in the Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Program. Specific course requirements are given in the departmental Guidelines for this MSE degree. Students holding an engineering or science degree will be considered for regular admission.


Environmental Sustainability Concentration

      The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering participates actively in the College of Engineering Concentrations in Environmental Sustainability (ConsEnSus) Program for MS, MSE and PhD students. Students interested in further details on implementation of this program in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering should contact one of the Department ConsEnSus Advisors.



      This degree program requires 30 credit hours with at least 15 hours of graduate courses in structural engineering and at least 6 hours of graduate credit in a minor area of emphasis. A feature of the program is the structural engineering project course that will include seminars and some mentorship from a practicing structural engineer. An informal dual degree program, through which a student can receive the M.Eng. in Structural Engineering and a Master of Architecture degrees, is available. Regular admission is open to students holding a degree in any engineering discipline. Applicants with bachelor's degrees in architecture or other non-engineering programs may be granted admission if they have taken at least three semesters of calculus and a year of physics.


Related Links
  • Graduate Student Guide (.pdf)
  • CEE MSE Guidelines (.pdf)
  • Acceptable Cognate Courses(.pdf)
  • Graduate Admissions FAQ
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