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MS Civil Engineering at University of the District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia, United States

Programme overview

Master of Science in Civil Engineering with thesis and non-thesis options and areas such as geotechnical and transportation engineering.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences  |  Department: Civil Engineering  |  Duration: 30 credit hours; may be completed in one year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Minimum 30 graduate credit hours; up to 6 credits of independent research toward a thesis.

Career pathways

Civil engineering practice or doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to graduate admission: bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required for full admission; applicants from other engineering or science disciplines may need undergraduate background courses.

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, for undergraduates, Summer I and Summer II. There is no international admission during the summer and no graduate admission for the summer term.

Graduate application deadlines for US students: Fall March 15, Spring October 15. International students: Fall February 15, Spring September 15.

Applicants who apply by the priority deadline receive a guaranteed seat if admitted, an expedited admission response, full institutional scholarship consideration and an advantage in securing campus housing; later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The application fee is $50 for new, transfer and readmitted undergraduate and graduate applicants, and $50 for F-1 visa applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udc.edu/apply/index

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