Civil Engineering: Geotechnical Engineering, M.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Hours (Thesis): 30
Minimum Total Hours (Non-Thesis): 30
Program Code: M190 Q282
All elective courses are subject to the following restrictions: (i) one 3000G course outside CEES may be used toward the degree; (ii) no more than 9 credits of 4000G courses from CEES, including required core courses, may count toward the master’s degree; (iii) no more than 12 credits of 4000G courses from all departments, including CEES, may count toward the master’s degree; and (iv) no more than 9 hours from departments outside CEES may count toward the master’s degree.
The School limits the number of transfer credit hours to nine.
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Choose one course from each of the following three groups: 1 | ||
| Group One - Foundation Engineering | ||
| CEES 4333 | Foundation Engineering (if taken as undergraduate, pick one from group 3) | 3 |
| Group Two - Advanced Soil Mechanics | ||
| CEES 5343 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| or CEES 5443 | Unsaturated Soil Mechanics | |
| or CEES 5433 | In-Situ Soil Testing | |
| Group Three - Introduction to Soil Dynamics | ||
| CEES 5353 | Introduction to Soil Dynamics | 3 |
| or CEES 5413 | Soil-Structure Interaction | |
| or CEES 5393 | Reinforced Soil Structures | |
| or CEES 5473 | Forensic Geotechnical Engineering | |
| or CEES 5323 | Geosynthetics | |
| or CEES 5383 | Earthquake Engineering | |
| or CEES 5693 | Structural Design of Pavements | |
| or CEES 5313 | Engineering Geology | |
| or CEES 5343 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | |
| or CEES 5443 | Unsaturated Soil Mechanics | |
| or CEES 5433 | In-Situ Soil Testing | |
| Writing Requirement | ||
| CEES 5021 | Technical Communications | 1 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose 15 hours from a list of MSCE electives maintained by the department and approved by the Graduate College. 2 | 15 | |
| Thesis | ||
| CEES 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
- 1
A course may only be used to satisfy core requirements for one group, i.e. the same course cannot be used to satisfy two groups.
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Refer to the list of approved MSCE electives. MSCE students may choose elective courses in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and/or related subjects. Graduate courses not listed here may also be used as electives with the advisor’s prior approval.
Non-Thesis Option
The Non-Thesis degree is a coursework-only degree; a Non-Thesis examination is not required.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Choose one course from each of the following three groups: 1 | ||
| Group One - Foundation Engineering | ||
| CEES 4333 | Foundation Engineering ((if taken as undergraduate, pick one from group 3)) | 3 |
| Group Two - Advanced Soil Mechanics | ||
| CEES 5343 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| or CEES 5443 | Unsaturated Soil Mechanics | |
| or CEES 5433 | In-Situ Soil Testing | |
| Group Three - Introduction to Soil Dynamics | ||
| CEES 5353 | Introduction to Soil Dynamics | 3 |
| or CEES 5413 | Soil-Structure Interaction | |
| or CEES 5393 | Reinforced Soil Structures | |
| or CEES 5473 | Forensic Geotechnical Engineering | |
| or CEES 5323 | Geosynthetics | |
| or CEES 5383 | Earthquake Engineering | |
| or CEES 5693 | Structural Design of Pavements | |
| or CEES 5313 | Engineering Geology | |
| or CEES 5343 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | |
| or CEES 5443 | Unsaturated Soil Mechanics | |
| or CEES 5433 | In-Situ Soil Testing | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose 21 hours from a list of MSCE electives maintained by the department and approved by the Graduate College. 2 | 21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
- 1
A course may only be used to satisfy core requirements for one group, i.e. the same course cannot be used to satisfy two groups.
- 2
Refer to the list of approved MSCE electives. MSCE students may choose elective courses in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and/or related subjects. Graduate courses not listed here may also be used as electives with the advisor’s prior approval.
General Requirements for all Master's Degrees
The master’s degree requires the equivalent of at least two semesters of satisfactory graduate work and additional work as may be prescribed for the degree.
All coursework applied to the master’s degree must carry graduate credit.
Master’s degree programs which require a thesis consist of at least 30 credit hours. All non-thesis master’s degree programs require at least 30 credit hours.
Credit transferred from other institutions must meet specific criteria and is subject to certain limitations.
Courses completed through correspondence study may not be applied to the master’s degree.
To qualify for a graduate degree, students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the degree program coursework and in all resident graduate coursework attempted. A student must also have at least a 3.0 in all coursework (including undergraduate coursework if any).
Additional information for master's degree students may be found in the Graduate College Bulletin.