ME Civil Engineering at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Receive focused training in civil and environmental engineering through our 30-semester-hour master's program that does not require a thesis. Students who choose this program wish to focus on training in the practice of civil and environmental engineering, as well as pursue an advanced education in core areas of interest without an emphasis on research. You will also have access to a wide range of professional development initiatives through The Graduate School.

Faculty: Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Some of the most popular courses in this program include Highway Design, Railway Engineering, Principles of Environmental Engineering Process and Advanced Soil Mechanics. Courses are also routinely offered through APOGEE, our distance education platform, which is a viable and effective option for prospective students with jobs.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Environmental Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Transportation Engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Students with Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in civil or environmental engineering are eligible to enter the M.E. degree program. The M.E. degree is only available to students with B.S. degrees in engineering. Students with engineering degrees in areas other than civil engineering may be admitted with additional remedial course requirements at the undergraduate level. Students will be required to take all undergraduate courses that are listed as prerequisites for courses taken for graduate credit. Deficiency and prerequisite courses must be completed with a B average. An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale, and 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on any graduate course work is required for students wishing to enter the M.E. degree programs with B.S. degrees in engineering. Exceptions to the minimum undergraduate GPA requirements for admission to the M.E. degree program may...

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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