MSE Construction Engineering at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Engineering program in construction engineering is a transdisciplinary offering that encompasses the areas of geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, construction engineering and management-related topics. This focus on a combination of design and management prepares you for a career at the interface of design and construction. This program is a particularly good fit if you're interested in a career focused on infrastructure construction.

What you will study

30 credit hours - course-based master's Structures Core Area (3 credit hours) CEE 521 Stress Analysis (3) or CEE 536 Structural Dynamics for Civil Engineering (3) Geotechnical Core Area (3 credit hours) CEE 552 Soil Improvement (3) or CEE 553 Advanced Soil Mechanics (3) Transportation Core Area (3 credit hours) CEE 511 Pavement Analysis and Design (3) or CEE 512 Pavement Performance and Management (3) or CEE 583 Topic: Highway Materials, Construction and Quality (3) Electives (21 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information This is a course-based master's degree program.

Career pathways

With a strong background in design and management, graduates are prepared to begin a career in the engineering and construction industry as a field engineer, project engineer or project designer. Potential employers include: construction companies design firms facility owners materials suppliers specialty subcontractors

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or other closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. A student whose undergraduate degree is not in civil or construction engineering is required to take appropriate undergraduate courses to establish a base of knowledge in the discipline.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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