University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus

Engineering

MS Civil Engineering at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

The Civil Engineering Master of Science (MS) degree balances education in engineering fundamentals and design. The degree prepares students for careers in industry as well as for continued studies at the doctoral level.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Duration: 2 years / Plan A 20 credits; Plan B 30 credits; Plan C 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Major Courses, Electives, Plan B. Courses must be taken on the A-F grade basis, unless only offered S/N.

Career pathways

The degree prepares students for careers in industry as well as for continued studies at the doctoral level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission depends primarily on the applicant's academic record and letters of recommendation. Applicants who lack civil engineering training are often required to complete one or more appropriate courses from the undergraduate civil engineering program. Courses from the required undergraduate civil engineering curriculum cannot be applied to graduate degree requirements. A bachelor's degree in an engineering, basic science, or mathematics program is preferred. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. The application deadlines are December 3 for fall admission and August 31 for spring admission. All materials must be submitted to the online application. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 2 years / Plan A 20 credits; Plan B 30 credits; Plan C 30 credits

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