Civil Engineering - Coastal Engineering Concentration (MCE)

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 Coastal Engineering requires three core courses, five electives, six thesis credits and the completion of a thesis.  Students in a thesis program are also required to enroll in the CIEG 865  each semester.

• CIEG 865 - Civil Engineering Seminar Credit(s): 0
• CIEG 869 - Master’s Thesis Credit(s): 1-6

Non-Thesis Track Degree Requirements

The non-thesis track Master of Civil Engineering degree in the field of Coastal Engineering requires three core courses 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

Electives

• CIEG 670 - Physics of Cohesive Sediment Credit(s): 3
• CIEG 675 - Matlab for Engineering Analysis Credit(s): 3
• CIEG 678 - Transport and Mixing Processes Credit(s): 3
• CIEG 679 - Sediment Transport Mechanics Credit(s): 3
• CIEG 680 - Coastal Processes Credit(s): 3
• CIEG 681 - Water Wave Spectra Credit(s): 3
• CIEG 682 - Nearshore Hydrodynamics Credit(s): 3
• CIEG 871 - Coastal Structures Credit(s): 3
• CIEG 872 - Advanced Water Wave Mechanics Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 670 - Geographic Information Systems and Science Credit(s): 3
• MAST 681 - Remote Sensing of Environment Credit(s): 3
• MAST 683 - Environmental Chemistry Credit(s): 3

Last Revised for 2021-2022 Academic Year