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Twin Cities Campus

Infrastructure Systems Engineering M.S.I.S.E

CSENG Civil, Envrn & Geo-Eng (CEGE)
College of Science and Engineering
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Contact Information
Technological Leadership Institute, University of Minnesota, 1300 South Second Street, Suite 510, Minneapolis, MN 55454 (612-624-5474; fax: 612-624-7510)
  • Program Type: Master's
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2012
  • Length of program in credits: 30
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Master of Science in Infrastructure Systems Engr
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The master of science in infrastructure systems engineering (M.S.I.S.E.) focuses on developing management and engineering tools that address issues in local, county, and state infrastructure. It is an interdisciplinary program offered through the College of Science and Engineering's Technogical Leadership Institute and the Department of Civil Engineering. The two-year, professional-format program integrates the fields of water systems, pavement, structures, mechanics modeling, traffic engineering, transportation policy, and environmental issues, among others.
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 2.80.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
A B.S. degree in engineering plus a minimum of one year of professional work experience in an infrastructure area, or a B.S. degree in a related science or technology field and a minimum of two years professional work experience in an infrastructure area are required.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 79
    • Internet Based - Writing Score: 21
    • Internet Based - Reading Score: 19
    • Paper Based - Total Score: 550
  • IELTS
    • Total Score: 6.5
  • MELAB
    • Final score: 80
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires 23 major credits and 7 credits outside the major. The final exam is oral.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.25 is required for students to remain in good standing.
The M.S.I.S.E. requires 30 credits with 23 credits in required core courses and 7 credits in related fields, such as geography and public administration. In addition, students must complete a capstone project to address an on-the-job issue or problem.
 
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