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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Civil Engineering - Transportation Engineering and Civil Infrastructure Systems Concentration (MCE)


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Degree Requirements


The Master of Civil Engineering (MCE) degree is awarded only to individuals who, upon admission, have an undergraduate degree in engineering. Students pursuing the MCE degree choose between thesis or non-thesis tracks and declare a concentration. 

Formally, the student must perform 24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of thesis. Students may also choose the non-thesis option, which requires 30 credit hours of course work. The MCE program is often chosen by students planning to pursue a career as professional engineers. The program, however, is also well suited as an introduction to a PhD in Civil Engineering or other engineering or science-oriented areas.

Thesis Track Degree Requirements


The thesis track Master of Civil Engineering degree in the field of Transportation Engineering and Civil Infrastructure Systems requires three core courses in one of the three topic areas listed below, five electives, six thesis credits and the completion of a thesis.  Students in a thesis program are also required to enroll in CIEG 865  each semester.

Non-Thesis Track Degree Requirements


The non-thesis track Master of Civil Engineering degree in the field of Transportation Engineering and Civil Infrastructure Systems requires three core courses in one of the three topic areas listed below, and an additional 21 credit hours of course work, which typically translates to seven electives beyond the three core courses. Electives should be selected based on approval from your advisor.

Concentration Requirements


Topic Areas


Modeling Infrastructure Systems


Please choose three of the following:

Physical Infrastructure Systems


Electives


Students pursuing any of the three topic areas of the Transportation Engineering and Civil Infrastructure Systems concentration may choose from any of the four categories of electives listed below.  Electives are categorized into groups for informational purposes only.

Note


Students without any computer programming or Computer Science background should take CISC 106, CISC 181 or CISC 220. The College of Engineering also periodically offers courses in technical writing for graduate students. Students should strongly consider these courses when announcements are posted.

Last Revised for 2021-2022 Academic Year


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