M.S. Civil Engineering (M.S.C.E.) at University of South Florida

Programme overview

Advanced civil engineering degree with coursework-only or thesis options and concentrations in Engineering for International Development, Geotechnical, Materials, Structures, Transportation and Water Resources. Completion counts toward one year of engineering experience under the Florida Board of Professional Engineers.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours: core (Data Science for Civil Engineers, Professional Practice), a seminar, 15 hours in a concentration, 3 hours electives and 6 hours of thesis or electives. Non-thesis students complete a portfolio and oral interview.

Career pathways

Government agencies, NGOs and private industry in planning, design and policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements as well as the programme requirements. Undergraduate engineering degree or prerequisite coursework; undergraduate GPA above 3.00 preferred; GRE or FE/PE certificate optional; two letters of reference; statement of purpose; resume. Exceptions case by case.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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