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Duluth Campus
Civil Engineering M.S.UMD-Civil Engineering, Dept of
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
221 Swenson Civil Engineering, 1405 University Drive, Duluth, Minnesota, MN 55812 (218-726-6444; fax: 218-726-6445)
Email:
civileng@d.umn.edu.
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 (MS) in Civil Engineering is typically a two-year program that provides students with in-depth knowledge in a sub-discipline within Civil Engineering. Sub-disciplines are Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. The “Plan A” track is intended for students working closely with a faculty member pursuing a research emphasis on a specific thesis topic. The “Plan B” track is more heavily focused on coursework with a final capstone-style project.
Integrated Degree Program (IDP): UMD undergraduate students who are admitted into the IDP program can apply up to 9 credits of approved coursework to both their undergraduate (BSCE) and graduate (MS) degrees. Students must be admitted to the IDP program prior to taking courses that count toward the graduate degree. Students must apply to the IDP program at least two semesters before completing their BSCE degree. It is expected that students in the IDP program will complete a thesis-based (Plan A) MS degree Application deadlines for IDP: October 15th for Spring admission or April 15th for Fall admission.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Applicants must have earned a BS degree in engineering (e.g., civil, mechanical, chemical, environmental) or the sciences (e.g., chemistry, physics, mathematics).
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
The MS program is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in Civil Engineering or another engineering discipline. These students should be able to enroll immediately in Civil Engineering 5xxx courses. Students with undergraduate degrees in science disciplines (e.g., physics, chemistry, math) may require additional prerequisite coursework, some of which can be taken concurrently with graduate courses.
Students should consult with the CE director of graduate studies or a faculty member in their subdiscipline for a review and assessment of their specific academic background and prerequisite coursework needs. Students with undergraduate degrees in fields other than engineering should expect to complete several UMD courses (or their equivalents) prior to enrollment.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants should submit the following materials with their application: Personal Statement (Education and Career Goals, limit one page);
Diversity Statement (Statement of Purpose, limit one page);
CV or resume (list technical publications and conference presentations); Unofficial transcripts;
Two letters of recommendation (waived for current UMD CE undergraduate students, unless applying to the integrated BSCE/MS program).
To be considered for financial support, graduate school applications are due January 5 for the following fall semester and May 31 for the following spring semester. Domestic applicants applying for part-time study who do not require financial support are able to apply as late as April 15 for the following fall semester and October 15 for the following spring semester but are still encouraged to apply by the above earlier deadlines.
Submission of GRE scores is optional.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
20
major credits,
0
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
30
major credits and
0
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:Courses and a project are arranged by the student and department adviser.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The MS Plan A is intended for students pursuing a research emphasis and seeking in-depth knowledge in an area within civil engineering. Degree requirements include the completion of an original body of work resulting from research conducted by the student under the supervision of an advisory committee of graduate faculty members. The MS Plan A requires 20 credits of coursework and 10 thesis credits (approximately 600 hours of work including writing of the thesis), usually completed within two years.
The MS Plan B is intended to provide additional training to prepare students for a higher level of engineering design work. The degree is more coursework focused with a capstone project arranged by the student and department adviser. The MS Plan B requires 26 credits of coursework and 4 project credits (approximately 240 hours of work, including writing of the project report), usually completed within one to two years.
CE 4126 and CE 4255 (or their equivalent) cannot be counted toward a MS degree.
Students may use up to 6 approved 4xxx credits towards program requirements. Students in the integrated BSCE/MS sub-plan may not apply any 4xxx credits to the MS degree.
Required Coursework (18 - 24 credits)
Plan A select 18 credits, Plan B select 24 credits in consultation with the advisor and director of graduate studies to meet the minimum degree requirements. Other courses may be chosen with advisor and director of graduate studies approval.
Take 18 - 24 credit(s) from the following:
·
CE 4131 - Design of Wood and Masonry Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5027 - Advanced Concrete Materials and Repair
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5115 - Structural Dynamics
(3.0 cr)
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CE 5116 - Seismic Design and Analysis
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5127 - Bridge Analysis and Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5128 - Prestressed Concrete Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5129 - Post-Tensioned Concrete Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5134 - Advanced Steel Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5135 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5136 - Structural Systems
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5137 - Advanced Structural Analysis and Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5201 - Water Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5216 - Applications in Environmental Modeling
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5226 - Water Resources Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5237 - Water Quality Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5241 - Water Chemistry
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5246 - Environmental Remediation Technologies
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5315 - Design of Traffic Systems
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5316 - Pavement Analysis and Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5317 - Traffic Flow Theory and Modeling
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5318 - Pavement Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Management
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5320 - Advanced Pavement Materials, Design and Construction
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5326 - Highway Planning and Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5420 - Advanced Soil Mechanics
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5422 - Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5426 - Rock Mechanics
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5515 - Sustainable Design and Construction (SUSTAIN)
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5525 - Decision, Risk and Reliability
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5545 - Design of Structures with Advanced Materials
(3.0 cr)
Graduate Seminar (2 credts)
Students must take CE 8020 twice for a total of 2 credits.
CE 8020 - Graduate Seminar
(1.0 cr)
Plan Options
Plan A
Students must take CE 8777 for a minimum of 10 credits.
CE 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-12.0 cr)
-OR-
Plan B
Students must take CE 8094 for a minimum of 4 credits.
CE 8094 - Civil Engineering Master's Project
(1.0-6.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Integrated Civil Engineering BSCE/Civil Engineering MS
The Swenson College of Science and Engineering offers an integrated Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering BSCE) and Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering M S) degree. The integrated BSCE/MS program offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in five years. The integrated program offers the benefits of a streamlined pathway from the undergraduate to the graduate program and flexibility in fulfilling required courses for both degrees during the senior year (up to 9 credits can be applied to the MS). Students typically apply to the Integrated program in spring of their junior year.
Eligibility requirements for the integrated degree program:
Application is open to UMD Civil Engineering BSCE students who
· hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.35
· provide letters of recommendation from two Civil Engineering faculty members
· have a Civil Engineering faculty advisor selected prior to admission
It is expected that students in the integrated degree program will complete a thesis-based (Plan A) MS degree.
Both the Civil Engineering BSCE and Civil Engineering MS degrees must be completed in their entirety. The graduate degree cannot be earned before the undergraduate requirements are satisfied.
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