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MS Civil Engineering at North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, United States

Programme overview

Graduate programs are offered in coastal and water resources engineering, computing and systems, construction engineering and management, environmental engineering, geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, mechanics and materials, structural engineering and mechanics, transportation engineering and materials. Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Master of Civil Engineering", "Master of Science," and "Doctor of Civil Engineering" without specialization specifications.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Civil Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer  |  Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 66-69 credit hours. Four Master's degrees, requiring a minimum of 30 or 31 credit hours, are available. At least two-thirds of a Master's program should be in a well-defined major area of concentration. Courses listed in the plan include: CE 536 Introduction to Numerical Methods for Civil Engineers; CE 537 Computer Methods and Applications; CE 591 Special Topics in Civil Engineering Computing; CE 737 Computer-Aided Engineering Systems; CE 791 Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering Computing (High performance computer modeling).

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Entry requirements

Normal minimum GPA requirements include 3.0 overall and in the major. Students who do not meet these academic requirements may take graduate courses through the Non Degree Studies program to demonstrate academic ability, but consultation with the Director of Graduate Programs is strongly advised. Applicants without academic experience in civil engineering, construction engineering, or environmental engineering may be required to take undergraduate courses to remove deficiencies, but graduate credit is not given for these courses. The Graduate Record Examination is NOT required for any applicant (domestic or international) applying to the PhD, MSCE, or MSENE degree programs. Application deadlines: Fall: June 1 (US), March 1 (Int) Spring: November 1 (US), July 1 (Int) Summer 1: March 1 (US), December 15 (Int) Summer 2: May 1 (US), December 15 (Int)

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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