除土木或环境工程（例如，相关领域，如机械工程，材料科学，环境科学等）外，学生可能会获得具有本科学位的研究生课程的录取。但是，这些学生可能需要完成其他课程以弥补不足。为弥补缺陷而选择的课程不能包括在学习计划中。每个学生在与研究生委员会协商后，将制定学习计划。该计划概述了完成学位所需的课程。为了制定学习计划，学生可以从重点领域内提供的各种研究生课程中选择。此外，可以从土木与环境工程系以及大学其他系的其他课程的许多相关课程中选择课程。
Students may be accepted into the graduate program with undergraduate degrees in other than Civil or environmental Engineering (e.g., related areas such as mechanical engineering, materials science, environmental science, etc.). These students, however, may need to complete additional courses to cover deficiencies. Courses taken to satisfy deficiencies cannot be included in the program of study. Each student, in consultation with his/her graduate committee, will develop a plan of study. This plan outlines what courses will be required for completion of the degree. To develop a plan of study, students may choose from a variety of graduate and selected undergraduate courses offered in the area of emphasis. In addition, courses may be selected from a number of related courses in other programs in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, as well as in other departments of the University.