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Prospective Graduate Students: Civil Engineering (M.S.)

Basic Degree Information/Description:

The Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering is designed to provide civil engineering professionals with the opportunity to prepare for careers concerned with the critical problems of a multifaceted society. Civil engineering education and research activities focus on projects that are typically large and costly, with potentially profound environmental, social, and financial impacts.

Why pursue an M.S. in Civl Engineering?

• The Department offers a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering (MSCE) and a new Master of Civil Engineering degree (MCE). The MSCE is a research oriented thesis program, while the MCE is a course only technical training program.
• The objective of the graduate degree program is to provide advanced training in the four Civil Engineering specialty areas-Environmental, Geotechnical/Transportation, Structural and Water Resources.
• Small class sizes ensure personal attention from the highly qualified faculty. The Department has state-of-the-art laboratories for each major technical area. They are housed in the Engineering Building, (EB) Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering (BSE) building and Applied Engineering and Technology (AET) building. They include:
  • Geo-materials (AASHTO Accredited:)
    • Geotechnical
    • Environmental
    • Structures
    • Hydraulics
    • PC/CAD

Research taking place in the Civil Environmental program:

The most recent graduate thesis' work includes: Investigation of Juniperus Woodland Replacement Dynamics; Phytoremediation of Lead Contaminated Soils; Effectiveness of Al- and Fe-based Drinking Water Treatment Residuals in Remediating Soil Arsenic: Mechanisms and Implication; and Watershed Streamflow Estimation Utilizing Remote Sensing Time-Series Proxies of Landscape Moisture State and Radar Precipitation. More thesis and abstract listings can be found at the following website:http://engineering.utsa.edu/CE/theses.html

Funding Opportunities

• http://engineering.utsa.edu/CE/links.html
• Research Assistantships and Teaching Assistantships are available on a competitive basis to full time students carrying out research. Typical amounts are $22.5k and $25.5k per year for MSCE and PhD students. Funding agencies include NSF, NOAA, TxDOT, HP, DOE, DOA, City of SA, SAWS and so on.

Course Scheduling and Offerings

A listing of our available courses per semester are listed on the following website: http://engineering.utsa.edu/CE/curriculum.html.

Career Options Available for a Civil Engineering Graduate

Our graduates are in high demand in a multitude of private and government agencies, such as engineering consulting firms, infrastructure design/construction companies, environmental health companies, as well as various state, city and municipal government organizations.

Civil Engineering (M.S.) - Admission Requirements and Deadlines:

Admissions requirements and pre-requisites:
Bachelor's degree with 18 credit hours in field of study or in another appropriate field of study.

Graduate Studies Application:
Yes

Department Application:
No

Test Scores:
General GRE required

Resume or CV:
Optional

Letters of Recommendation:
Optional

Statement of Purpose:
Yes

Minimum TOEFL Score:
500 paper/61 internet

Other Degree Requirements:
Statement of Purpose should include research interests and career goals.

Please go to the Graduate Admissions Deadline page for a list of application deadlines.

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