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Master of Science Programs / Master of Engineering Programs

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) offers three Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) degree programs and three Master of Engineering (MEng) degree programs, as well as multiple options for dual degrees in collaboration with other programs at the university. The MSE programs require 30 credit hours of graduate work (typically 10 courses) and include an optional thesis or major research project. The MEng programs require 26 credit hours of graduate work (typically 8 courses and 2 seminars) and do not require a thesis or other major research project.

Letters of recommendation are required for application to the MSE programs. Degree programs differ in the undergraduate degrees they require for regular admission.

Students who do not meet undergraduate degree requirements for regular admission may be granted conditional admission. Students may be required to take courses without graduate credit to remedy any deficiencies in their undergraduate programs.

Rackham – MSE Programs

MSE 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 MSE degree. Study programs are available in the following areas of specialization:

  • Construction Engineering and Management 
  • Geotechnical Engineering (PDF)
  • Hydraulic and Hydrologic Engineering (PDF)
  • Intelligent Systems Guidelines (PDF)
  • Materials and Highway Engineering (PDF)
  • Structural Engineering Guidelines (PDF)
  • Transportation Systems Engineering Guidelines (PDF)

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

Students entering before Fall 2018: for the Civil & Environmental Engineering general MSE guidelines, click here (PDF).

Students entering Fall 2018 and beyond: for the Civil & Environmental Engineering general MSE guidelines, click here (PDF).

For more information on the MSE in Civil Engineering and its subspecialties and statistics, click here.

MSE in Construction Engineering and Management

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 a MSE in Construction Engineering and Management and a Master of Business Administration degree. Regular admission is open to students holding a degree in any engineering discipline.

For more information, click here.

Tishman Construction Management Program Guidelines (PDF)

For more information on the MSE in Construction Engineering and Management and its subspecialties and statistics, click here.

MSE in Environmental Engineering

This program requires at least 18 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.

For MSE in Environmental Engineering guidelines, click here (PDF).

For more information on the MSE in Environmental Engineering and its subspecialties and statistics, click here.

College of Engineering Programs – MEng Programs

MEng in Construction Engineering and Management (CE&M)

This two-semester, 26-credit program is designed for those with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent and who want to pursue a professional career in the construction industry. Students with degrees from other disciplines will be accepted into this program but may require additional coursework. The MEng (CE&M) program includes core CE&M courses covering fundamentals, a CE&M elective allowing students to gain in-depth knowledge in specific knowledge areas, and electives in related subjects.

For more information on the MEng in Construction Engineering and Management and its subspecialties and statistics, click here.

For detailed information on program requirements, click here.

MEng in Smart Infrastructure Finance

This two-semester, 26-credit program is for students interested in exploring the financial revolution driving next generation of digital infrastructure systems. Intended for engineering, business and policy students, as well as professional degree students, the program is designed to reflect the integration of big data analytics, finance and infrastructure systems, with application domains of choice across a wide range of infrastructure systems.

This program will accept applications for students for Fall 2024. More information will be available in coming months.

For more information on the MEng in Smart Infrastructure Finance, its career outcomes and statistics, click here.

MEng in Structural Engineering

This two-semester, 26-credit program is designed for those with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent and who want to pursue a professional career in structural design practice. Students with degrees from other disciplines will be accepted into this program but may require additional coursework. Students in this program will take at least five graduate-level structural engineering courses and will also select a minor area of professional emphasis.

For more information on the MEng in Structural Engineering and its subspecialties, click here.

For detailed information, view the program guidelines (PDF).

Dual Programs

Dual MSE in Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering / MS in Sustainable Systems

This dual degree program combines a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in Civil Engineering or in Environmental Engineering, and a Master of Science (MS) degree from the School for Environment and Sustainability. Two specializations are available in this dual degree (Sustainable Water Resources and Sustainable Energy Systems). More detailed information is available in the program guidelines.

For more information on the MSE in Environmental Engineering / MS in Sustainable Systems, click here.

For more information on the MSE in Civil Engineering / MS in Sustainable Systems, click here.

For this dual degree program guideline, click here.

Dual MSE in Construction Engineering and Management (CE&M) / Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The dual degree program requires the 12 hours of core courses and 9 hours of graduate construction electives in the MSE (CE&M) program and the 30 hours of core courses and 15 hours of electives in the MBA program. Students also take a 3-hour independent study course (CEE 630) to integrate general Construction Engineering and Management skills. Students also take Construction Contracting (CEE 431) if they have not taken it or its equivalent previously. The dual degree program combines the two-year, 60-hour MBA program with the one-year, 30-hour MSE (CE&M) program, resulting in a two-year (including Spring and/or Summer terms) 66- or 69-hour program. The dual degree program can be completed in two years if the first year is devoted to core MBA courses. 

For more information about this and other Master’s programs, click here. Or, for a program overview, click here.

Dual MSE in Construction Engineering and Management (CE&M) / Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)

Dual MSE degree programs combine a 30-hour MSE (CE&M) program with another 30-hour Master’s program resulting in a 51-hour program, 9 hours of which satisfy requirements for both programs. Usually these 9 hours are core courses from the other Master’s program, used as electives in the Construction Engineering and Management program. An applicant who has recently received or is working toward a master’s degree in another area of engineering at U-M can complete the MSE (CE&M) with an additional 21 hours of coursework.

For more information about this and other Master’s programs, click here. Or, for a program overview, click here.

Dual MEng in Construction Engineering and Management (CE&M) / Master of Architecture (MArch)

The dual degree program combines the two-year 60-hour MArch program with the one-year, 26-hour MEng. (CE&M) program, resulting in a two and half year, 71-credit-hour program.

For more information about this and other Master’s programs, click here. Or, for a program overview, click here.

Dual MEng in Construction Engineering and Management (CE&M) /Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The dual degree program combines the two-year, 60-hour MBA program with the one-year, 26-hour MEng (CE&M) program, resulting in a two-year (including spring and/or summer terms) 66- or 69-hour program. The dual degree program can be completed in two years if the first year is devoted to core MBA courses. This dual degree program can be completed as a “student initiated dual degree”.

For more information about this and other Master’s programs, click here. Or, for a program overview, click here.

transfer credit

Rackham students can transfer up to six (6) credits of unused, graduate level course-work taken outside of U-M to their Master’s program. Students may transfer a total of fifteen (15) credits of internal and external credit combined. A student must complete at least eight (8) hours of graded graduate-level coursework in Rackham and have at least a B cumulative grade point average before requesting a transfer of credit. Please see the Rackham handbook for rules governing transfer credit.

To place a transfer credit request, please submit your request via the Rackham transfer credit request system. Add the current graduate chair as “grad chair 1” and the graduate programs coordinator as “grad chair 2.”

Students in MEng programs follow the same rules as Rackham, but the request is made to the College of Engineering via paper form (PDF). Please contact the graduate programs coordinator for details.

Master’s most requested forms

Please note all election forms should be turned in to the Grad Coordinator via email or turned in to the Student Services Office in 2166 GG Brown Building.

  • SUGS MSE Election Form (PDF)
  • Civil MSE (Structures) Election Form (PDF)
  • Civil MSE (Construction, Geotech, Materials or Hydrology) Election Form (PDF)
  • Construction Engineering & Management MSE Election Form (PDF)
  • Environmental MSE Election Form (PDF)
  • Intelligent Systems MSE Election Form (PDF)
  • Transportation Systems MSE Election Form (PDF)
  • Construction Engineering & Management MEng Election Form (PDF)
  • Structural Engineering MEng Election Form (PDF)
  • Add a Degree or Certificate (PDF)
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