Master of Engineering (MEng/MSc) in Civil Engineering

About

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).