2011-2012 University Catalog 
  
2011-2012 University Catalog

Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS/Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Accelerated MS


School: Volgenau School of Engineering 

Department: Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering 

 

This option provides a way for Mason students to earn an MS in civil and infrastructure engineering in less time than if they graduated from the BS program and then applied to the MS program. This program can be completed in 144 credits.

Admission Requirements

Mason students in the BS in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Program may apply for the BS/accelerated MS if they have earned 90 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.30 or their GPA in ENGR and CEIE courses is at least 3.30. Students who have not yet finished 90 credits may be accepted provisionally subject to satisfactory completion of 90 credits. All other criteria for admission are identical to criteria for admission into the MS program.

Conferral of Degrees


Students must apply to have the BS degree conferred the semester before they expect to complete the BS requirements. The master’s degree is granted on completion of MS requirements.

Degree Requirements

Students must complete 144 credits that satisfy requirements for both the BS and MS programs. Students register for 6 credits of CEIE 500-level courses in place of undergraduate technical elective courses. The CEIE 500-level courses selected for this purpose must be approved by the academic advisor. Students complete all MS requirements and may apply the two CEIE 500-level courses included in the BS program toward satisfaction of these requirements.