MS Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

Our nationally ranked graduate program lets you work with top faculty in world-class experimental facilities. Our program emphasizes regionally relevant issues, including earthquake engineering, water quality and quantity, and transportation engineering for rural and urban environments. Admission to the M.S. or Ph.D.

Duration: one-year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January 15 (Fall); September 1 (Spring) | Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Thesis option: total 26 units (minimum 9 units of 700-level courses, exclusive of thesis) Non-thesis option: total 26 units (minimum 12 units of 700-level courses)

Career pathways

Three letters of recommendation (either from academic or industry advisors) Please note you do not need to upload letters. Your recommenders will be notified by email after you complete your online application.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Other disciplines will be considered provided prerequisite courses in math, science and basic engineering are completed. GPA Recommended minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 Recommended minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.25

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.

Graduate entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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