- The general requirements for admission to the Civil Engineering graduate program include the receipt of a bachelor of science degree from an accredited civil engineering department and evidence that the applicant has the ability to do satisfactory graduate work.
- However, students not possessing a degree in civil engineering may be admitted if their undergraduate work is closely related to a specific discipline within the civil engineering program and they complete a core program of undergraduate civil engineering course work.
- Students admitted for work toward a master of science degree can select a program of study requiring the completion of a master’s thesis or a master’s report within their area of interest.
- Distance students can complete a course-work only option.
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K-State CE’s MS requires (i) 24 hours of coursework and 6 hours of thesis; or (ii) 28 hours of coursework and 2 hours of project; or (iii) for distance students - 30 hours of coursework and a final exam. The MS degree can be completed in one of the following areas of specialization:
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
- constructing living and working spaces
- creating a reliable transportation system for people and food
- providing water for drinking and industrial use
- disposing wastes generated from human activities
- cleaning the environment
Careers:
Civil engineers are involved in industries that help meet societal demands to address an increasing population, such as:
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