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MS Civil Engineering (SSWEM) at University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington, United States

Programme overview

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Smart and Sustainable Building) aims to prepare students for continued professional and scholarly development consistent with their technical interests. Master of Science students complete a thesis. Fundamental Knowledge: Graduates will have extensive basic and applied knowledge in construction engineering and management.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Civil Engineering  |  Duration: 24 credit hours  |  Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 24 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Performance on the GRE will not be the sole criterion for admitting applicants or the primary criterion to deny admission to the master's program. In cases where GRE performance is relatively poor all other qualifications presented by the applicant will be carefully evaluated for evidence of potential for success A student must meet the following requirements for unconditional admission: A bachelor’s in civil engineering (applicants with an appropriate bachelor’s in another discipline will be considered, subject to satisfactory completion of deficiency courses for area of interest.) An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as calculated by admissions, is typical of a successful applicant. A minimum score of 155 on the GRE Quantitative section and 146 on the GRE Verbal section is typical of a successful applicant. A minimum score of 79 on the TOEFL iBT, or a minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS, if English is not the applicant's native language.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Master's application priority dates: Fall March 15, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

International graduate applicants apply through ApplyUTA. English requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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