Prerequisites to Graduate Study
Listed below are the prerequisites for graduate study in the various specializations within the department of civil, construction and environmental engineering. They are minimum course requirements for holders of bachelor’s degrees.
Equivalent courses may be substituted. If these conditions are not met, the student is required to remedy deficiencies by taking appropriate courses on a graded basis. These courses do not count toward a graduate degree.
Construction engineering and management
Mathematics and computer science
- Calculus (12 semester credits)
- MATH 266 – Elementary Differential Equations
- Computer Language
- Statistics
Science
- CHEM 167 – General Chemistry for Engineering Students or CHEM 177 – General Chemistry
- PHYS 221 – Introduction to Classical Physics I
Engineering mechanics
- EM 274 – Statics of Engineering
- EM 324 – Mechanics of Materials
- EM 327 – Mechanics of Materials Laboratory
Civil engineering
- CE 332 – Structural Analysis I
- CE 334 – Reinforced Concrete Design I
- CE 360 – Geotechnical Engineering
- CE 383 – Design of Portland Cement Concrete
Construction engineering
Demonstrated competencies in the topic areas of the following undergrad ConE courses:*
- CON E 222 – Contractor Organization and Management of Construction
- CON E 241 – Construction Materials and Methods
- CON E 322 – Construction Equipment and Heavy Construction Methods
- CON E 340 – Concrete and Steel Construction
- CON E 421 – Construction Estimating
- CON E 441 – Construction Planning, Scheduling, and Control
*Competency will be evaluated by testing, coursework or experience.
Environmental engineering
Mathematics and computer science
- Calculus (12 semester credits)
- MATH 266 – Elementary Differential Equations
- Computer Language
- Statistics
Science
- CHEM 167 – General Chemistry for Engineering Students or CHEM 177 – General Chemistry
- GEOL 201 – Geology for Engineers and Environmental Scientists
- PHYS 221 – Introduction to Classical Physics I
Engineering mechanics
- EM 274 – Statics of Engineering
- EM 378 – Mechanics of Fluids
Civil engineering
- CE 326 – Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
- CE 372 – Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics
Geotechnical and materials engineering
Mathematics and computer science
- Calculus (12 semester credits)
- MATH 266 – Elementary Differential Equations
- Computer Language
- Statistics
Science
- CHEM 167 – General Chemistry for Engineering Students or CHEM 177 – General Chemistry
- GEOL 201 – Geology for Engineers and Environmental Scientists
- PHYS 221 – Introduction to Classical Physics I
Engineering mechanics
- EM 274 – Statics of Engineering
- EM 378 – Mechanics of Fluids
- EM 345 – Dynamics
- EM 378 – Mechanics of Fluids
Civil engineering
- CE 360 – Geotechnical Engineering
- CE 382 – Design of Concretes
Structural engineering
Mathematics and computer science
- Calculus (12 semester credits)
- MATH 266 – Elementary Differential Equations
- Computer Language
- Statistics
Science
- PHYS 221 – Introduction to Classical Physics I
Engineering mechanics
- EM 274 – Statics of Engineering
- EM 324 – Mechanics of Materials
- EM 327 – Mechanics of Materials Laboratory
- EM 345 – Dynamics
Civil engineering
- CE 332 – Structural Analysis I
- CE 333 – Structural Steel Design I
- CE 334 – Reinforced Concrete Design I
Transportation engineering
Students with engineering degrees in other disciplines who will be emphasizing planning and/or traffic operations should check with the program of study (POS) committee.
Mathematics and computer science
- Calculus (12 semester credits)
- MATH 266 – Elementary Differential Equations
- Computer Language
- Statistics
Science
- CHEM 167 – General Chemistry for Engineering Students or CHEM 177 – General Chemistry
- GEOL 201 – Geology for Engineers and Environmental Scientists
- PHYS 221 – Introduction to Classical Physics I
Engineering mechanics
- EM 274 – Statics of Engineering
- EM 324 – Mechanics of Materials
- EM 378 – Mechanics of Fluids
Civil engineering
- CE 111 – Fundamentals of Surveying I
- CE 360 – Geotechnical Engineering
- CE 372 – Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics
- CE 382 – Design of Concretes
- CE 453 – Highway Design
Intelligent infrastructure engineering
Mathematics and computer science
- Calculus (12 semester credits)
- MATH 266 – Elementary Differential Equations
- Computer Language
- Statistics
Science
- CHEM 167 – General Chemistry for Engineering Students or CHEM 177 – General Chemistry
- GEOL 201 – Geology for Engineers and Environmental Scientists
- PHYS 221 – Introduction to Classical Physics I
Engineering mechanics
- EM 274 – Statics of Engineering
- EM 324 – Mechanics of Materials
- EM 345 – Dynamics
- EM 378 – Mechanics of Fluids
Civil engineering
- CE 111 – Fundamentals of Surveying I
- CE 326 – Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
- CE 332 – Structural Analysis I
- CE 333 – Structural Steel Design I
- CE 334 – Reinforced Concrete Design I
- CE 360 – Geotechnical Engineering
- CE 372 – Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics
- CE 382 – Design of Concretes
- CE 383 – Design of Portland Cement Concrete
- CE 453 – Highway Design
- CON E 340 – Concrete and Steel Construction
- CON E 421 – Construction Estimating
- CON E 441 – Construction Planning, Scheduling and Control
Master of science (MS) students specialize in construction engineering, environmental/water resources engineering, geotechnical/materials engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering or intelligent infrastructure engineering. A student generally must take 15 credit hours (five courses) within his/her specialization.
Master of science with specialization
With thesis
- Minimum of 30 total credits including thesis research
- Minimum of 22 credits of formal courses (which may include up to three credits of CE 590 – Special Topics, but excluding CE 599/CE 699)
- Minimum of six credits of thesis research (CE 699 – Research)
- Minimum of six credits of courses outside of the area of specialization (must be approved by the program of study (POS) committee)
- Minimum of 20 credits of 500-level courses or above, including thesis research in the area of specialization
- Maximum of one three-credit course at 400-level within the department (see list below)
Non-thesis (creative component)
- Minimum of 30 total credits including creative component
- Minimum of 27 credits of formal courses (which may include up to three credits of CE 590 – Special Topics, but excluding CE 599/CE 699)
- Minimum of two credits for creative component (CE 599 – Creative Component)
- Minimum of six credits of courses outside of the area of specialization (must be approved by the program of study (POS) committee)
- Minimum of 20 credits of 500-level courses or above, including creative component in the area of specialization
- Maximum of one three-credit course at 400 level within the department (see list below)
Approved civil engineering (CE) courses for minor graduate credit outside specialization area
Civil engineering materials
- CE 417 – Land Surveying
- CE 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
- CE 446 – Bridge Design
- CE 448 – Building Design
Construction engineering and management
- CE 417 – Land Surveying
- CE 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
- CE 446 – Bridge Design
- CE 448 – Building Design
- CE 460 – Foundation Engineering
Environmental engineering
- CE 417 – Land Surveying
- CE 446 – Bridge Design
- CE 448 – Building Design
- CE 460 – Foundation Engineering
Geotechnical engineering
- CE 417 – Land Surveying
- CE 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
- CE 446 – Bridge Design
- CE 448 – Building Design
Structural engineering
- CE 417 – Land Surveying
- CE 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
- CE 460 – Foundation Engineering
- CE 467 – Geomaterials Stabilization
Transportation engineering
- CE 417 – Land Surveying
- CE 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
- CE 446 – Bridge Design
- CE 448 – Building Design
- CE 460 – Foundation Engineering
Intelligent infrastructure engineering
- CE 417 – Land Surveying
- CE 428 – Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
- CE 446 – Bridge Design
- CE 448 – Building Design
- CE 460 – Foundation Engineering
Transfer credits
Graduate credits (equivalent to ISU B grade or better) received at another institution may be used toward the master’s degree program but are subject to the approval of the student’s program of study (POS) committee and the ISU Graduate College. As stated in the ISU Graduate College Handbook, “at least 22 graduate credits must be earned from ISU.” In addition, no more than nine credits earned in non-degree status as a graduate student may be used toward a graduate degree (nine credit rule). Research credits earned at another institution are generally not transferred.