Colorado State University

Master of Engineering, Water Resources Focus through Distance

The Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering program is a Master's degree program focused on enhancing the expertise of working professionals. Engineers who want to further their careers with industrial firms and governmental agencies or those who want to pursue a career in private practice should consider this degree. The Civil Engineering Department offers a Master of Engineering with a Water Resources track through the Distance Degree program.

Continuing Education Master of Civil Engineering Degree

General Admission Requirements

A BS degree in engineering is required (no exceptions allowed). Other admission requirements are the same as those for the MS degree in CIVE except GRE and GMAT scores are not required.

Curriculum

CIVE 440(F) Nonpoint Source Pollution Dr. Bledsoe
CIVE 516(S) Water Control & Measurement Dr. Oad
CIVE 520(F) Physical Hydrology Dr. Ramirez
CIVE 522(S) Engineering Hydrology Dr. Ramirez
CIVE 544(F) Water Resources Planning & Management Dr. Grigg
CIVE 546(S) Water Resources Systems Analysis Dr. Fontane
CIVE 547(S) Statistics for Environmental Monitoring Dr. Loftis
CIVE 571(S) Pipe System Engineering and Hydraulics Dr. Grigg
CIVE 577(S) GIS in Civil and Environmental Engineering Dr. Labadie
CIVE 578(S) Infrastructure Engineering & Management Dr. Grigg
CIVE 645(F) Computer Aided Water Management and Control Dr. Labadie
ENGR 510(F) Linear Programming & Network Flows Dr. Labadie
ENGR 520(S) Engineering Decision Support & Expert Systems Dr. Labadie

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CIVE 544
CIVE 546
CIVE 645
ENGR 510

Graduation Requirements

  • Student must successfully complete a minimum of 30 total course credits, including a minimum of 15 credits in CIVE courses
  • Appropriate prerequisites for required courses under a selected track must be completed. Prerequisites will be enforced
  • No independent study credits will count toward graduation
  • At least 21 credits must be earned after formal admission to the graduate school
  • At least 24 credits must be earned at Colorado State University
  • At least 24 credits must be from courses of 500 level or above
  • A thesis or project paper is not required
  • Student's program of study must be approved by advisor but a graduate committee is not required
  • A final examination is not required