MS Civil Engineering at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Enhance your education by adding depth and breadth to your knowledge of civil and environmental engineering through this master's program that provides advanced expertise. This 30-hour master's program includes a thesis and serves professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge in specific civil and environmental engineering subdisciplines. Students can utilize both The Graduate School and the Center for Teaching Excellence to access a wide range of professional development initiatives.

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 more popular courses offered in the master's program include collaborating with faculty members in conducting research through independent studies that leads toward an M.S. thesis and related publications. Many graduate courses here and in other disciplines are also offered through APOGEE, our distance education platform.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Geotechnical Engineer, Transportation Engineer, Structural Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Private Consultant.

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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.S. degree program. Students with engineering degrees in areas other than civil engineering may be admitted with additional deficiency course requirerments 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.S. degree programs with B.S. degrees in engineering. Exceptions to the minimum undergraduate GPA requirements for admission to the M.S. degree program may be made for students with special qualifications. For students with...

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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