Our Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a Research Focus program is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in academia or research-based industries. In addition to traditional course-based education in your chosen focus area, our MS research program teaches analysis skills, literature review, research question formulation, validation planning, and effective communication.
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You will work with a faculty advisor throughout the two-year program, conducting hands-on research in your chosen focus area of interest. Discover projects current M.S. in CEE - Research students are collaborating on and explore CEE faculty to find an advisor that aligns with your reserch interests.
- Current intelligent engineered systems and society research projects
- Current climate-resilient environmental systems and technologies projects
- Current sustainable energy and transportation systems projects
- Current mechanics, chemistry, and materials projects
Graduation destinations
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Program requirements
- Length of Program:
- 5 semesters (Including the summer term)
- Units Required 180 units total
- 60 units of Graduate Project
- 84 units of coursework – Maximum 18 units at 300-level, minimum of 48 in CEE 700-level
- 36 units in summer reading and research with a faculty advisor