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Nov 23, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Civil Engineering Major, MS
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Concentrations (Required) and Options Available
Construction Engineering (Thesis, Coursework Only without Comprehensive Exams)
Geotechnical/Materials Engineering (Thesis, Coursework Only without Comprehensive Exams)
Public Works Engineering (Thesis, Coursework Only without Comprehensive Exams)
Structural Engineering (Thesis, Coursework Only without Comprehensive Exams)
Transportation Engineering (Thesis, Coursework Only without Comprehensive Exams (Knoxville Campus Only))
Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering (Coursework Only without Comprehensive Exams (Distance Education only))
Campus Code
Knoxville Campus — All concentrations (except Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering)
Distance Education:
- Geotechnical/Materials Engineering — Thesis, Coursework Only without Comprehensive Exams
- Public Works Engineering — Coursework Only without Comprehensive Exam
- Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering — Coursework Only without Comprehensive Exam
Admissions Standards/Procedures
- International applicants and graduates of non-ABET accredited programs must submit scores from the General Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Academic Standards
- It is the policy of the department that students supported by graduate teaching or research assistantship complete an integrated project, which is defined as a Thesis (CE 500) or Special Problems (CE 590). The appointment letter may specify which of the two options must be selected.
- Departmental requirements are that for a major in civil engineering, the bachelor’s degree must be in civil engineering, or certain undergraduate prerequisite courses must be taken before Admission to Candidacy.
- The major professor must approve the student’s choice of option (Thesis or Course Work only without comprehensive exams).
Credit Hours Required
30 graduate credit hours
Additional Course Requirements
- 24 (thesis option) or 30 (coursework only without comprehensive exam) credit hours of graduate courses selected in consultation with the major professor and/or committee.
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Within the coursework only option, students may include 3 credit hours of CE 590 (Special Problems in Civil Engineering), to pursue a project-oriented MS in consultation with the major professor.
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Concentration Specific Courses (included in the above 24 or 30 credit hours). In consultation with the major professor, select courses from the following:
For Coursework only students:
Required Courses - Take 3 from the following courses:
Required Courses - Take 3 from the following courses:
Elective Courses:
Take 4 elective courses related to the concentration with consent of the advisor and/or committee.
For Thesis Option students:
Required Courses - Take 3 from the following courses:
Required Courses - Take 3 from the following courses:
Elective Courses:
Take 2 elective courses related to the concentration with consent of the advisor and/or committee.
Thesis:
Take 6 credit hours of:
Geotechnical/Materials Engineering
Geotechnical/Materials Engineering Concentration - Distance Education Option
For Coursework only students:
For Thesis option students:
Public Works Engineering
Students take 8 Civil Engineering (CE) and 2 elective graduate courses related to the concentration.
For Coursework only students:
For Thesis Option students:
Transportation Engineering
For Coursework only students:
Required Courses - Take 3 of the following courses:
Required Courses - Take at least 3 additional Transportation Engineering courses from the following:
Elective Courses:
- Take 4 elective courses related to the concentration with consent of the advisor and/or committee.
For Thesis Option students:
Required Courses - Take 3 of the following courses:
Required Courses - Take at least 3 additional Transportation Engineering courses from the following:
Elective Courses:
- Take 2 elective courses related to the concentration with consent of the advisor and/or committee.
Thesis:
Take 6 credit hours of:
Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering
Students take 6 Civil Engineering (CE) and 4 elective graduate courses related to the concentration.
Coursework Only option without comprehensive exams.
Elective Courses:
Take 4 additional elective courses based on interest and schedule availability from the following courses:
Non-Course Requirements
- Thesis Option: Defense of the thesis
- Project Option: A comprehensive exam is not required.
Five-Year BS/MS Program - Civil Engineering Major, MS
The department offers a 5-year BS-MS program with a BS (major in civil engineering) and an MS (major in civil engineering) for qualified students. The primary component of the program is that qualified students may take up to 6 credit hours of approved graduate courses for their senior undergraduate electives and have them count toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees at UT. This program is designed for students attending UT for their Master of Science degree because other universities may not accept these courses for graduate credit since they were used to satisfy requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree. Significant components of the program are:
- Students must have an overall GPA of 3.40 in required course work. Conditional admission to the 5-year program may be granted after completion of 64 credit hours of required course work, while full admission may be granted after the completion of 96 credit hours of required course work with a minimum GPA of 3.40.
- Admission must be approved by the department and the Graduate School.
- Students must at least be conditionally admitted to the program prior to taking courses that receive credit for both the BS and MS degrees. All courses taken for graduate credit must be approved by the director of graduate studies. Students admitted to the program must request permission from the Graduate School to take approved courses for graduate credit. Students admitted to the program must also follow the normal procedure for admission to the Graduate School.
- Students will not be eligible for assistantships until they are enrolled as graduate-level students in the Graduate School.
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