Master of Engineering--Plan C

The Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering program is a 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.

General Admission Requirements

A web application should be made. Two sets of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, a statement of your academic interests, career plans/work experience and 3 letters of recommendation should be sent to the Civil Engineering Department. Information that is to be sent to the Civil Engineering Department should be forwarded to the attention of Ms. Kathy Stencel.

A BS degree in engineering is required. Other admission requirements are the same as those for the MS degree in CE except GRE and GMAT scores are not required.

Graduation Requirements

• Student must successfully complete a minimum of 30 total course credits, including a minimum of 15 credits in CE courses, under the guidelines set forth in one of the four tracks described below
• 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

Students must choose a Track:

Environmental Engineering
Civil Infrastructure Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
Water Resources Engineering Distance Program