MS Civil Engineering (Capital) at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

Both the United States’ and Pennsylvania’s infrastructure have been given poor grades in the latest infrastructure report cards by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The next generation of civil engineers will be tasked with repairing and modernizing existing horizontal and vertical infrastructure to ensure that it is safe, sustainable, and resilient in the face of current and future hazards. We also will need to build out new infrastructure to accommodate the needs of people and businesses, all while keeping the protection of public health and safety at the forefront of our designs.

Faculty: The Graduate School | Duration: 31 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

degree with the thesis track requires 31 credits at the 400, 500, 600, or 800 level, including 24 course credits with at least 12 credits at the 500 level, one colloquium credit ( CE 590 ), and six thesis credits ( CE 600 or CE 610 ). Courses include Mathematical Methods in Engineering, Solid Mechanics, Environmental Risk Assessment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Admission into the Master of Science (M.S.) Civil Engineering program will be granted only to candidates who demonstrate high potential for success in graduate studies. Applicants should have undergraduate degrees in engineering or technology-related fields from an accredited university and must meet the admission requirements as set by Penn State's Graduate School. For admission, an undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests.

Duration: 31 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.psu.edu/graduate-admissions/how-to-apply/

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