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.
- References
We require three references (4th optional).
Additional
documents are required in special cases:
- International applicants
must submit an official GRE report to Institution Code 4875, Department Code
1102. See GRE requirements below.
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.
Graduate Record
Exam (GRE)
Official GRE scores are required for all international applicants. Domestic applicants are
encouraged to submit GRE scores, and they are strongly recommended for any
applicant whose GPA is below 2.75, which is our normal lower limit for
provisional admission. Use Institution Code 4875, Department Code 1102.
Strong candidates
will have verbal plus quantitative scores exceeding 315, with a minimum of 300
expected. For tests taken prior to 2011, these scores are equivalent to 1200
and 1000, respectively.
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
We have rolling
admission. However, 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.
Domestic applicants: Fall - June 15; Spring - November
1; Summer - March 15
International applicants: Fall - May 15; Spring - October 1; Summer - February 15
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
Click here to apply online.
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
Contact Email: CEASGApplications@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 02/27/2014