Master of science degrees provide expertise in a specific area of civil engineering. The master of science (MS) degree is structured for students who have previously earned an undergraduate degree in engineering. Students in the master of science degree program can choose from the following specialized areas of study:
For more detailed information, please visit our specialty areas pages.
All civil
engineering graduate applicants must submit the following materials.
- Application Form
- Application Fee
If paid at the Bursar’s Office, submit your receipt to Civil Engineering.
- Statement of Purpose
This may be included on your application form.
- Transcripts
We require one official copy of each previous transcript. E-transcripts should be sent to the Graduate School at graduateadmissions@ucdenver.edu.
- References
We require three references (4th optional).
- Official GRE Scores
Applicants must submit evidence of adequate preparation for
graduate study by either (a) submitting official GRE scores, or (b) documenting
an earned bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.00 or higher from an institution
accredited by a U.S. accreditation body, or an earned master’s degree with a
GPA of 3.50 or higher from an institution accredited by a U.S. accreditation
body. Use Institution Code 4875.
NOTE: Written application materials submitted are scanned for plagiarism and are added to a local database used for plagiarism detection.
Prerequisite
Coursework
All graduate
students are expected to have completed the prerequisite requirements relevant to their
specialization within civil engineering. These requirements are in addition to
the coursework required for the graduate degree. Missing prerequisites may be
resolved by taking an equivalent course at CU Denver, or an equivalent
institution, or by submitting documentation of equivalent coursework to the
student’s academic advisor after admission.
University of
Colorado Alumni
Graduates of a
University of Colorado undergraduate program (any campus) need not submit transcripts,
nor submit original transcripts from other institutions, as long as the
transfer credit appears on their University of Colorado transcript.
Deadlines
Applicants must make arrangements to ensure all their materials
(including transcripts, references, and any required test scores) have been
received by the relevant
deadlines below. If there are outstanding materials, the application is considered incomplete and will be deferred.
Domestic applicants: Fall - May 1; Spring - October
1; Summer - February 15
International applicants: Fall - April 15; Spring - September 15; Summer - February 1
We do not offer
rush or priority service for late applications, which will be processed for the
following semester. In this circumstance, applicants may wish to temporarily
enroll as a non-degree student.
How to Apply
Send all supporting application materials to the Graduate School at the following address:
MAILING ADDRESS:
Civil Engineering Graduate Admissions
Graduate School
Campus Box 163
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
COURIER ADDRESS (UPS, FEDEX, etc.):
Civil Engineering Graduate Admissions
Graduate School
1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 1251
Denver, CO 80204
Email: graduateadmissions@ucdenver.edu
Phone: 303-315-2179
Degree Requirements
All students must satisfactorily complete a written comprehensive exam and an oral defense of either the master’s thesis of master’s report to a committee of three or more graduate faculty members. Exams and defenses should be scheduled through your advisor. Students should also contact their advisors or the civil engineering office the semester before they graduate to make sure that they have completed all requirements.
Degree programs must be completed within seven years from the date the degree is started. Degrees taking longer than seven years will require course recertification.
There are two separate plans that students can follow to complete their degrees.
Plan 1: Master’s Thesis
This plan requires that students complete 24 credit hours of courses and 6 credit hours of master’s thesis work. Students should develop a curriculum plan of courses to take with their thesis advisor’s guidance.
Plan 2: Master’s Report
This plan requires 27 credit hours of course s and 3 credit hours of master’s report work. Students should develop a curriculum plan of courses to take with their thesis advisor’s guidance.
updated 8/29/2016