Geotechnical, Construction, and Structural Engineering, MEng

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the MEng program, a candidate must:

• Satisfy general University and Volgenau School requirements for admission to a graduate program,
• Have earned a baccalaureate degree in engineering or a related science,
• Provide three letters of recommendation from individuals knowledgeable about the applicant’s academic or professional work,
• Provide a professional résumé.

Acceptance to the degree program is based on an assessment of the applicant’s capacity to pursue graduate study successfully. Students are assumed to have completed an undergraduate degree in civil engineering. Consideration is given to the undergraduate record (especially upper division coursework), standardized test scores (e.g. General GRE) if provided, any previous graduate work, professional work experience, and reference letters. Well-qualified students with minor admission deficiencies or with undergraduate degrees in related fields, such as geology or another branch of engineering, may be provisionally admitted subject to completing an articulation program of civil engineering undergraduate courses. Courses required for articulation are not creditable toward the MEng degree.

Research Assistantships and Fellowships are typically not awarded to students pursuing the MEng Program because it is entirely a course-based degree, rather than a research degree. Students interested in Teaching Assistantships (usually reserved for full-time graduate study) should indicate their interest on their application and also contact the Department after an admissions decision is made.

Degree Requirements

The program requires the completion of ten 3-credit graduate courses.  Those ten courses include five core courses required of all students in the program, four concentration courses, and one elective course.  There is no project or thesis requirement for the MEng degree. Most MEng courses are offered once every three semesters and are scheduled to meet in the late weekday afternoon or evening. Full-time students typically complete the program in three semesters.

Total: 30 Credits