• Application fee – $50 domestic; $75 international
• Statement of purpose – must be an original essay submitted with application. Scanned copies will not be accepted for submission.
• Resume – must be submitted with application
  • Bioengineering applicants must complete essay questions and an application background survey. Contact the department for more information
• Official transcripts – we require one official copy of each previous transcript. Send e-transcripts to the Graduate School at graduateadmissions@ucdenver.edu
• Letters of recommendation – three are required (two for civil engineering); a 4th is optional
• Official GRE scores – the college has removed the evaluation of GRE scores for admission decisions. If choosing to submit, send scores officially through ETS using code #4875. Preferred minimum score of 300+.

The MS is designed for applicants with a prior degree in engineering, so it has a longer list of prerequisite courses designed to prepare graduates for engineering license exams. The MEng is designed for applicants with a prior degree in a non-engineering field, so it has a shorter list of prerequisites designed to make the program more broadly accessible. Both require 30 graduate credit hours and use the same graduate course planning worksheet.

No, we require an earned master’s for doctoral admission. However, you should apply to the doctoral program before finishing your master’s so you can start immediately after your master’s is conferred.

The master of engineering in civil engineering requires 27 credit hours of coursework and 3 credit hours of master’s report work.

• 15 credit hours of course work must be completed with civil engineering classes; this includes the master's report hours.
• Per advisor's approval, 15 credit hours may be completed outside of the civil engineering department in related disciplines that supplement the student's area of study. This gives the master of engineering degree the ability to be interdisciplinary and tailored to the student's exact area of interest.

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