Master of Science in Environmental Engineering Degree Program

The requirements listed here apply both to the Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and the Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a concentration in EWRE, unless specifically stated otherwise. Students must meet the general Graduate School requirements for the M.S. degree, and the program-specific requirements which include a minimum of 31 graduate credits to be earned by all degree candidates.

Students with Engineering Baccalaureate
Students earn the required minimum of 31 graduate credits through core courses, elective courses, and possibly research activity.  Students receiving financial aid in the form of an assistantship (TA or RA) typically undertake a six-credit research thesis or project under the direction of their advisor; completion of the MS degree in this scenario typically takes 3 to 4 semesters.  Students without financial aid typically take courses only, and are able to complete their degree in two semesters.  All students may undertake a research thesis or project subject to agreement with their faculty advisor.

Core Courses
The core courses are intended to provide students with a basic technical foundation for selection of electives. The required CE-ENGIN courses are: 670 and either 691 or 692.

Electives
Electives can be taken according to the student’s professional objectives. Students may take electives from other departments; however, no more than nine graduate credits taken outside the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department can be counted towards the 31-credit requirement. Students pursuing the MS in Environmental Engineering must take CE-ENGIN 671 or 672.

Thesis/Project
Students undertaking research for credit towards their MS degree must complete a Thesis (CE-ENGIN 699, 6 credits) or a Master’s Project (CE-ENGIN 689, 6 credits).

Students with Non-Engineering Baccalaureate in a relevant science
The master’s degree graduate credit requirements are the same as those spelled out above for students with Engineering Baccalaureate. In addition, to be awarded the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering or Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, the student must satisfy, through previous or concurrent undergraduate and graduate work, the following requirements:

Humanities and Social Science (at least 16 credits)

Mathematics (at least 16 credits beyond trigonometry)
The student must have taken courses equivalent to University courses: MATH 131 Calculus I; MATH 132 Calculus II; MATH 233 Multivariable Calculus; MATH 331 Differential Equations, and a statistics course.

Basic Sciences (at least 16 credits)
Basic sciences are considered to include physics, chemistry, and selected subjects from the life sciences and earth sciences.