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Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

  • ID:WiU10095
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Complete your free online application
  • Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES certified organization will be accepted if the transcript is not in the English language. Engineering programs only accept evaluation from WES.

English requirements

  • TOEFL - Paper-Based Test: 550
  • TOEFL - Internet-Based Test: 80 minimum
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 48
  • Duolingo English Test (DET): 105
  • GTEC CBT: 1200
  • MELAB: 77

Others requirement

  • Candidates must hold a bachelor's of science degree in engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited undergraduate program. Candidates who hold undergraduate degrees in closely related areas are also considered.
  • Candidates should hold a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.8 (based on a 4.0 system).
  • The GRE is required for full-time applicants, except those applying to the 4+1 program. Although the GRE is optional for part-time applicants, it may be helpful in the evaluation of credentials. The Quantitative Score on the GRE should be in the top 40% as noted on the score results. Eligible full-time applicants may be waived from the GRE requirement.

Course Information

Customize your master's degree to meet your career goals. 

Here, you will benefit from a supportive environment and a flexible curriculum. All graduate classes are offered in the evening, so that you can continue to work while pursuing your degree. Some classes are also available to stream online.

If you would like to get more involved with research or teaching, graduate assistantships are available.  

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Required Courses (9 Credits) Select 3 courses

  • ENGR 600 - Engineering Project Management 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGR 611 - Operations Research 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGR 616 - Engineering Mathematics I 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGR 618 - Engineering Probability and Statistics 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGR 619 - Technical Communications 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGR 636 - Finite Element Analysis 3 Credit(s)

Civil Engineering Technical Electives (12 Credits) Select four courses

  • CE 601 - Land Development 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 602 - Process Dynamics in Environmental Systems 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 603 - Topics in Surface Water Hydrology and Water Quality Modeling 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 605 - Innovative Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 606 - Waste Incineration and Energy Recovery 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 607 - Hazardous Waste Management 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 608 - Municipal Solid Waste Engineering Systems 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 609 - Air Pollution Control 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 610 - Groundwater Pollution Remediation 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 613 - Geosynthetics 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 628 - Repair and Rehabilitation of Constructed Facilities 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 629 - Bridge Inspection & Rehabilitation 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 631 - Advanced Structural Steel Design 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 632 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 633 - Structural Mechanics 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 634 - Structural Dynamics 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 635 - Designs of Timber Structures 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 637 - Environmental Planning & Assessment 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 639 - Structural Stability 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 641 - Design of Water Distribution and Sanitary Sewer Systems 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 642 - Best Practices for Storm Water Control 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 643 - Ground Improvement 3 Credit(s)
  • CE 694 - Special Graduate Engineering Topics 3 Credit(s)

Technical Electives (3 Credits) Select one course

  • ENGR 600 - Engineering Project Management 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGR 611 - Operations Research 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGR 616 - Engineering Mathematics I 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGR 618 - Engineering Probability and Statistics 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGR 619 - Technical Communications 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGR 636 - Finite Element Analysis 3 Credit(s)
  • ENGR 695 - Independent Research 3 Credit(s)
  • BME 625 - Bioseparations 3 Credit(s)
  • CHE 621 - Transport Phenomena 3 Credit(s)
  • CHE 622 - Mass-Transfer Operations 3 Credit(s)
  • ME 671 - Applied Stress Analysis I 3 Credit(s)
  • ME 672 - Applied Stress Analysis II 3 Credit(s)
  • ME 673 - Experimental Mechanics 3 Credit(s)
  • ME 674 - Vibrations 3 Credit(s)
  • ME 675 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3 Credit(s)
  • ME 680 - Advanced Computational Methods 3 Credit(s)
  • ME 681 - Fluid Mechanics 3 Credit(s)

Thesis/Non-Thesis (6 Credits)

  • ENGR 691 - Thesis I 3 Credit(s) or CE Technical Elective 3 Credits
  • ENGR 692 - Thesis II 3 Credit(s) or Technical Elective 3 credits
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Government
  • Industry
  • Land development

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Health Insurance - USD $1999 per year

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