Graduate
programs leading to M.Eng., M.S. degrees are available in Civil Engineering,
Environmental Engineering and Transportation Engineering. The selection of a
graduate program and degree is based on student interest, the area of graduate
concentration, and the satisfaction of prerequisites. This 30-credit structured program of advanced study is
aimed at preparing students for professional practice. Candidates for this
degree in the Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering discipline must
have an accredited B.S. degree in engineering; in Environmental Engineering, a
B.S. in the physical or natural sciences is also acceptable. This 30-credit
research-oriented degree is open to students with undergraduate degrees in
engineering or the physical or natural sciences. In addition to the
satisfactory completion of an approved set of advanced courses, candidates for
this degree must complete a six-credit thesis. Research areas include Computational
Mechanics (Civil Engineering), Earthquake Engineering (Civil Engineering), Geotechnical
Engineering (Civil Engineering), Site Remediation and Bioremediation
(Environmental Engineering), Structural Engineering (Civil Engineering), Pollutant
Fate and Transport (Environmental Engineering), Transportation Engineering
(Civil Engin), Water Treatment (Environmental Engineering).
Career
Path
Career
path includes Structural Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Transportation
Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Construction
Project Manager, Site Engineer, Civil Design Engineer, Urban Planning Engineer,
Infrastructure Development Specialist, Bridge Engineer, Coastal Engineer Tunnel
Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Earthquake Engineer, Highway Engineer, Pavement
Design Engineer, Hydraulics Engineer, Drainage Systems Engineer, Surveying
Engineer, BIM (Building Information Modeling) Specialist, Quantity Surveyor, Contracts
Engineer, Sustainability Consultant (Civil Projects).
1. Bachelor Certificate
2. Bachelor Transcript
3. English proficiency Letter from University
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Passport
6. Recommendation Letter
7. CV
8. WASSCE/A level Certificate
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.
