Master of Civil Engineering at University of Kansas

Programme overview

A coursework-only master's degree in civil engineering with focus areas in construction engineering and management, environmental, geotechnical engineering and materials, structural, transportation, water resources, and power systems engineering.

Faculty: School of Engineering | Department: Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours (sample plan spans two years) | Intake: Final deadlines: August 1 (fall), December 16 (spring), May 19 (summer) | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Thirty hours of graduate courses (ARCE, CE and CMGT prefixes, 700 and above), including at least 9 hours in one focus area and at least 6 hours in another departmental area. An approved Plan of Study is due by the start of the second semester.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this program has been suspended for the 2026-2027 academic year. Standard Admission Requirements for all Graduate Programs All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Bachelor’s degree: A copy of official transcripts showing proof of a bachelor's degree (and any post-bachelor’s coursework or degrees) from a regionally accredited institution, or a foreign university with equivalent bachelor's degree requirements is required. English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required. There are two bands of English proficiency, including Admission and Full proficiency.

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 follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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