The Master of Science (M.S.) degree has a research component and requires completion of a thesis. The CEE department admissions requirements for the M.S. degree program are as follows:

Have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related engineering or science discipline from an accredited college or university.

Be in good academic standing at the academic institution last attended.

Have A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all coursework attempted as an upper division student (beyond 60 semester credit hours).

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) recommended minimum percentile ranks of 25% on the verbal reasoning section and 65% on the quantitative section. For tests taken after 2015, the corresponding scaled scores are 145 (verbal) and 158 (quantitative). However, the decision to admit will be based on a prospective student’s entire application package.

International students whose native language is not English will be required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and demonstrate proficiency in English prior to admission per university guidelines. The minimum TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (internet-based). International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS) score of 6.5 is also accepted. This requirement may be waived for students who have obtained a prior degree from a U.S. institution