MS Civil Engineering at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Research-based master's degree in civil engineering following a planned program of study set by the advisor and the Advising and Examining Committee. Students complete a thesis, problem report or (rarely permitted) coursework option and a final examination.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Department: Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours: 15 hours of CE courses at 500-795 level, 9 hours of approved additional coursework, and 6 hours for the chosen option (thesis with 6 hours of CE 697, problem report with 3 hours of CE 697, or coursework with 6 extra CE hours). At least 60% of courses must be at 500 level or above.

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Application information

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 made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

Engineering