33 hours

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: Base requirements for consideration for admission to the College of Engineering’s Graduate Programs are listed below. Specific degree programs and emphasis areas may add additional requirements.

Completion of a B.S. with minimum GPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) from an ABET accredited program or program in a related field. UGA will accept satisfactory scores on either the TOEFL or IELTS language proficiency examinations. Scores must be reported to UGA electronically by the testing agency. The minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing The minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0

Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores that are not more than two years old. Applicants who have received degrees from accredited institutions in the U.S. or from institutions in countries where English is the primary language (see list here) are usually are not required to submit scores. If such an applicant received the degree more than two years prior to application to the Graduate School and has been residing/working in a country where the primary language is not English, he or she must submit current scores. Submit an official online application to the UGA Graduate School. Unofficial transcripts are required for the review process. If accepted, you must submit official transcripts prior to matriculation.

Statement of purpose to include your goals in pursuing graduate study, research experience, names of faculty with whom you’d like to work, as well as explanations for any perceived deficiencies in your application. Contact information for three references who can speak to your academic record and/or research experiences. International students may be required to show English language proficiency and proof of finances; see the UGA Graduate School site for details. GRE scores may be submitted using the UGA institutional code 5813. CV

Application deadline: Full consideration for financial support will be given to applications received by the following deadlines: Fall: December 15 Spring: September 15 We will still consider all applications received by the following UGA Graduate School deadlines: Domestic Applicants: Fall Semester – July 1 Spring Semester – November 15 International Applicants: Fall Semester – April 15 Spring Semester – October 15

Thesis Option

ENGR 8950  *

Graduate Seminar

1

* Only 1 hour of Graduate Seminar may apply on the program of study. Students are strongly encouraged to continue regular attendance at speaker series presentations even if not formally registered in the seminar.

Choose 9 credit hour(s) from the following:

Courses selected from one of the Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering Emphasis course lists.

Choose 12 credit hour(s) from the following:

UGA courses open only to graduate students and exclusive of thesis (ENGR 7300, Master’s Thesis) and research (ENGR 7000, Master’s Research, and ENGR 7010, Project-Focused Masters Research)

Choose a minimum of 6 course(s) from the following:

ENGR 7000

Master's Research

1-9

ENGR 7010

Project-Focused Masters Research

1-6

ENGR 7300

Master's Thesis

1-9

Non-Thesis Option

The M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a non-thesis option requires a minimum of 33 semester hours in the Program of Study, which consists of:

ENGR 7010

Project-Focused Masters Research

1-6

ENGR 8950  *

Graduate Seminar

1

* Only 1 hour of Graduate Seminar may apply on the program of study. Students are strongly encouraged to continue regular attendance at speaker series presentations even if not formally registered in the seminar.

Choose 9 credit hour(s) from the following:

One of the three Environmental Engineering emphasis areas (Energy Systems, Environmental & Water or Sustainable Coastal Engineering)

Choose 20 credit hour(s) from the following:

For the non-thesis option, students will work with the program’s Graduate Director to select the most appropriate specialty area and coursework to ensure breadth of understanding as well as mastery of knowledge in a specific subject area. Emphasis courses will be reviewed each academic year and updated as needed to reflect new areas in the field.

For the M.S. non-thesis option, the program of study will include course work that is consistent with specific degree and emphasis area requirements that is approved by the program’s Graduate Director. Each student is required to complete a three-credit-hour Master’s project (ENGR 7010) under the supervision of the faculty project advisor. The student needs to identify an appropriate graduate faculty in his/her degree program to serve as faculty project advisor for his/her Master’s project. To receive the M.S. degree under the non-thesis option, each student should prepare a project plan at the beginning of his/her Master’s project for the faculty project advisor’s approval, then follow the project plan to successfully finish the Master’s project, and finally submit a written Master’s project report for the faculty project advisor’s approval.

Students elect their MS option at the start of their programs.  In the event a student wishes to change their degree option during their program, the student must request a change in degree objective. Students successfully petitioning to change their previously elected MS option must 1) complete at least two full-time semesters in their new option before they are eligible for graduation, 2) adequately complete any prior work to which they committed or for which they were supported under assistantship in their prior option, and 3) after option change start and complete either the MS project requirement (ENGR 7010) or MS thesis research requirement (ENGR 7000/7010, 7300). Only students in the thesis option are eligible for the College assistantship support.

Completion of the M.S. requirements for all programs in the College of Engineering fulfill all requirements of the University of Georgia Graduate School. No grade below C will be accepted in the program of study. To be eligible for graduation, a student must maintain a 3.0 (B) average on the graduate transcript and a 3.0 (B) average in the program of study.

GRSC 7001

GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar

1

GRSC 7770  *

Graduate Teaching Seminar

1-3

*Required for students selected for teaching assistantships

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.

Other programs in the school of ECAM, include: Engineering MS - Civil Engineering Engineering PHD - Environment and Water Engineering PHD - Resilient Infrastructure Systems Civil and Environmental Engineering MS - Civil Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering MS - Environmental Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering PHD