Master of Engineering – Plan of Study
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Master of engineering in civil engineering with specialization
Master of engineering students may specialize in civil engineering materials, construction engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering or transportation engineering.
If you pursue the degree option with an area of specialization, the respective division graduate coordinator or major professor is from that area of specialization.
Degree requirements
- Minimum of 30 total credits from formal courses (which may include up to three credits of CE 590)
- Minimum of six credits of courses outside the area of specialization (must be approved by program of study [POS] advisor)
- Minimum of 20 credits of 500 level courses or above
- Minimum of 18 credits of 500 level courses or above (excluding CE 590) in area of specialization
- Maximum of one three-credit course at 400 level within the department (see list of approved courses below)
Masters degree program in civil engineering with an emphasis in construction engineering and management (on-line)
Iowa State currently offers a 100 percent on-line construction engineering and management master’s degree program. This program provides a unique blend of technical and managerial education that will help you solve problems and compete in the ever-changing construction environment.
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Master of engineering in civil engineering without specialization
If you pursue the degree option without specialization, the respective division graduate coordinator or major professor is from any area of specialization that make up the coursework.
Degree requirements
- Minimum of 30 total credits with at least six credits in each of the three specialization areas administered by the department (which may include up to three credits of CE 590)
- Minimum of six credits of courses outside the department (must be approved by program of study [POS] advisor)
- Minimum of 20 credits of 500 level courses or above
- Maximum of one three-credit course at 400 level within the department (see list of approved courses 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
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 transferable.