MS Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University

Programme overview

The M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University is a 30-credit master’s program that prepares students to address complex challenges in the built and natural environment. Students study areas such as public health engineering, environmental and water resources engineering, geosystems engineering, structural engineering and mechanics, and civil and environmental systems engineering.

What you will study

Students build advanced knowledge in civil and environmental engineering while developing technical depth in a chosen area of interest. Students may complete coursework-only study or pursue thesis research, depending on their academic and professional goals.

Career pathways

Graduates may pursue engineering, consulting, research, planning, or sustainability-focused roles in areas such as infrastructure, environmental systems, water resources, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, public health engineering, public agencies, and private industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission into the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering generally requires course credits in science (biology, chemistry, physics), mathematics (through differential equations), and engineering sciences (fluid mechanics, statics).; Students admitted to the Environmental and Water Resources Engineering concentration are expected to have also completed at least one semester of college-level probability and statistics.; Students admitted for the Public Health Engineering concentration should also possess a suitable background in the biological sciences.; Students lacking one or more of these undergraduate preparations may be admitted on the condition that they complete the necessary coursework during their first year at Tufts. Credits resulting from the successful completion (i.e., a grade of B or better) of conditional coursework are required to obtain a degree but may not be used to satisfy graduate course requirements within the degree program.

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.

Intake: Fall, Spring

Duration: 12 - 24 months (30 credits)

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