The University of Texas at Tyler - College of Engineering and Computer Science
Civil Engineering  
Master of Science in Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers the Master of Science in Civil Engineering with three options to earn the degree: (1) research option, (2) professional practice option, and (3) technical and management development option.

Admission Requirements

Students entering the Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) program are expected to have a background equivalent to that of students graduating from the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) program offered at The University of Texas at Tyler, or to obtain such background through specified prerequisite coursework.

In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate study at The University of Texas at Tyler, to be admitted to the MSCE program a student must meet the following admission requirements.

1. Satisfactory score on the General Test (verbal and quantitative) of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

2. Satisfactory grade point average on the student’s last four semesters of academic study and last 60 semester credit hours of upper division undergraduate or graduate courses

3. A bachelor’s degree in a Civil Engineering program accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. Students who have not earned such a degree will be required to complete prerequisite coursework before starting the MSCE program.

4. A demonstrated proficiency in the use of the English language, both spoken and written

5. Approval of the MSCE Program Administrator and the Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Consideration for admission to the Master of Science in Civil Engineering program will also be given to one or more of the following: the applicant’s demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background, first generation college graduate, multilingual proficiency, geographic region of residence, and level of responsibility in other matters including extracurricular activities, employment, community service, and family responsibilities.


Course
ABET Syllabus
UT Tyler Catalog Description
CENG 5109 Civil Engineering Seminar  
CENG 5311 Advanced Concrete Design
CENG 5313 Prestressed Concrete Design
CENG 5317 Advanced Steel Design
CENG 5318 Design Timber Structures
CENG 5322 Structural Masonry Design
CENG 5326 Structural Dynamics
CENG 5336 Construction Project Delivery Systems
CENG 5338 Advanced Construction Project Management
CENG 5352 Transportation Planning
CENG 5393 Advanced Design Project
CENG 5395 Thesis
CENG 5396 Thesis
CENG 5150 Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering
CENG 5250 Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering
CENG 5350 Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering
CENG 5199 Independent Study
CENG 5299 Independent Study
CENG 5399 Independent Study

 

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