Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Learn to lead development of new technologies and apply cutting-edge approaches to ensure the safety, resiliency and sustainability of the world's infrastructure systems.
Our graduate students are taught and mentored by our research-active faculty, who focus within the following research areas:
- Construction engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Geotechnical engineering
- Structural engineering
- Transportation engineering
- Water resources engineering
Our faculty have led research projects from funding agencies including the National Science Foundation, Ohio Department of Transportation, Department of Defense, Department of Energy and more.
Plan of Study
University Catalog for overview and courses.
Our master’s program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours:
- A minimum of twenty-one (21) semester credit hours of civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses.
- Maximum nine (9) semester credit hours from other engineering disciplines or basic science courses.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the online application, you should submit the following:
- Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked “Issued to Student” and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
- Three letters of recommendation from professors or employers.
- A personal statement or résumé.
- Results from the GRE are not required. However, candidates are welcome to submit a score in support of their application.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited program in engineering, physics, chemistry, applied mathematics or other appropriate program of study. Applicants with an undergraduate degree other than civil engineering may be required to complete prerequisites. Applicants should have at least a 3.0 undergraduate cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. In some cases, applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be admitted on a conditional basis.
Domestic Students
A bachelor’s in civil engineering and a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is recommended. Students in other engineering or related programs may be admitted with preparatory courses at the undergraduate level.
International Students
You are required to submit proof of English proficiency by submitting one of the following if English is not your native language:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Internet-based (IB) test: score of 80 or better
- Paper-based test: score of 550
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5 minimum band score
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 60 or better
- Duolingo Test: 105 or better
- International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP):4.5 or better
Additional requirements apply for international students.
Application Deadlines
Applications accepted on a rolling basis with the following approximate general deadlines:
- Fall Term: June 15th
- Spring Term: November 15th
- Summer Term: March 15th
