Graduate Studies

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers rich and diverse opportunities for graduate study and research. The department offers Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, and students can focus their study in one of several program areas or areas of specialization.

Graduate Program Areas

Environmental Engineering
Geoenvironmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Groundwater Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering/Stream Restoration and River Mechanics
Hydrologic Science and Engineering
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics
Water Resources Planning and Management
Wind Engineering and Fluid Mechanics

Degree Information and Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Science (Plan A - Thesis)
Master of Science (Plan B - Non-Thesis)
Master of Engineering (Plan C)
Regulations for all Advanced Degrees
Class Pages
Transfer of Graduate Credit from Other Institutions
GPA Requirements
CSU Graduate School Information
Colorado State Continuing Information

Application Process

Departmental Application Requirements
Applicants with Non-Engineering Undergraduate Degrees
Request more information by e-mailing Kathy Stencel

Scholarships and Funding Opportunities

Departmental Funding Opportunities
Women and Minorities in Engineering Programs (WMEP)
The Colorado Louis Stokes Alliance For Minority Participation ( CO-AMP)
Colorado PEAKS Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Program (PEAKS)
Other Graduate Student Funding Information
Tuition, Fees, and Other Expenses

Thesis Defenses

Announce a Defense. Include date, time, location, and abstract.
Upcoming Thesis Defense
CEE Required Publication Form (pdf)
CEE Required Publication Form (msword)

Additional Resources

Graduate Student Videos
List of faculty members
Department Laboratories
Centers and Institutes