Admission to the MS in Civil Engineering program is subject to the University graduate
admission requirements, as stated in this Catalog under “Graduate Admission.” In
addition, the following requirements are to be met:
- 1.Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized university (holders of BS degrees in Civil Engineering will have to take a set of remedial courses to be specified on a case by case basis in order to meet the total number of credits required).
- 2.Cumulative GPA of 3.0 minimum (or its equivalent from a recognized faculty of
engineering).
- 3.GRE Scores.
- 4.Approval of the Faculty Graduate Committee.
Furthermore, applicants should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. All English requirements, as stated in this Catalog under “Graduate Admission,” are to be fulfilled.
Graduation Requirements
The program leads to the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering awarded once
the following requirements are met:
- 1.The candidate must complete a total of 30 credits with a minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.0/4.0. The minimum passing grade of a graduate course is “C.” Students in graduate studies are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in all courses taken for graduate programs with no more than 2 Cs per program. Failed courses may be repeated once, provided that the grade on the failed course is equal to “D” or higher. Failing a course with an “F” grade means an automatic exclusion from the program.
- 2.Holders of a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (5-year program leading to the degree of BE) from a recognized university may apply to transfer a maximum of 18 credits from their undergraduate upper level major elective courses. Only courses with a “B” grade can be considered for transfer.
- 3.The residency requirements and maximum load per semester are as per University
rules and regulations for graduate programs.
Course Requirements
The 30 credits are composed of:
- 1.12 credits (4 courses) of required courses in the major field.
- 2.9 credits of technical electives (3 courses) from the other three fields, listed below,
or from other departments upon the decision of the Faculty Graduate Committee.
- 3.3 credits (1 course) of graduate electives approved by the Faculty Graduate
Committee.
- 4.6 credits of research dedicated to writing a Master Thesis and defense. The topic
selected should be related to the major field. A student selects a topic of research
with the assistance of his or her advisor. A thesis defense is to be performed in
front of a committee.