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2016-2017 University Catalog
Geotechnical, Construction, and Structural Engineering, MEng
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Banner Code: VS-MENG-GCS
School: Volgenau School of Engineering
Department: Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering
The Master of Engineering (MEng) program in combined Geotechnical, Construction, and Structural Engineering (GeoConStruct) was designed in collaboration with leading engineers in practice to develop a course of study that recognizes that geotechnical engineering, construction engineering, and structural engineering are practiced together and should be taught together in an integrated manner. Its purpose is to educate engineers for practice, for excellence in design and execution now, laying the groundwork for practice demands 25 years from now. It is a program that balances theory and practice, building on the foundation of an undergraduate degree in civil engineering.
The MEng is practice-focused and entirely course-based. Students who wish to undertake a degree requiring a project or a research thesis should consider the Master of Science (MS) in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering with concentration in geotechnical or construction or structural engineering. All courses offered for the MEng program are open to MS students.
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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, any previous graduate work, professional work experience, and reference letters. 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
All MEng students must develop a faculty-approved plan of study with a minimum of 30 credits of graduate coursework. The coursework presented for the degree must include at least three MEng core courses (9 credits) and approved electives (21 credits). Note that the fourth or fifth core course that is not counted for the core requirement may also be selected as an elective. 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 afternoons or evenings.
Core Courses:
9 Credits from the Following:
Elective Courses:
21 Credits from the Following:
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