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MS Civil and Environmental Engineering - Research at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering - Research is aimed at careers in academia or research-based industries. Students work with a faculty advisor for two years on hands-on research while building skills in literature review, research question formulation and validation planning.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering  |  Duration: Two years, five semesters including the summer term (180 units)  |  Intake: Fall (final deadline January 31) and Spring (August 31)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

The 180 units comprise 60 units of graduate project, 84 units of coursework and 36 units of summer reading and research with a faculty advisor. No more than 18 units may be at the 300 level and at least 48 at the 700 level, within four research areas (intelligent engineered systems and society; climate-resilient environmental systems and technologies; sustainable energy and transportation systems; mechanics, chemistry and materials).

Career pathways

The programme prepares students for academia or research-based industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Civil and Environmental Engineering graduate applicants (MS and PhD): GRE scores are not accepted for review. Three letters of recommendation, a CV/resume, an unofficial transcript and the application essay questions are required, with a $75 application fee (waivers for CMU students and alumni, GEM applicants, McNair Scholars and hardship cases). International and US permanent resident applicants submit Duolingo English Test, TOEFL or IELTS scores unless they hold a previous US degree, are CMU students or alumni, or are UK or Canadian citizens. Deadlines: MS fall priority December 15, final January 31; PhD fall December 15; spring entry August 31 for both.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Intake: Fall (final deadline January 31) and Spring (August 31)

Duration: Two years, five semesters including the summer term (180 units)

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