Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil engineering continues to evolve. That progression overlaps with and pulls from environmental engineering. Here, professionals aim to develop longer-lasting structures that require less energy and fewer resources. Thinking about the next stage of your career. Influence how projects unfold with a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University. U.S. News & World Report named Clarkson’s graduate programs in civil and environmental engineering among the country’s best. We take an interdisciplinary yet specialized approach that emphasizes research as the force propelling building design forward. Take on a specialty in a subfield of civil engineering. Establish yourself as an expert through access to a spectrum of research opportunities. Courses are delivered on campus in Potsdam, NY, or through a hybrid format. Students chart their path through one of two flexible formats: Thesis: Make discoveries related to structure, new design techniques or advanced materials. The thesis track requires you to conduct and present your own findings as a stepping stone toward doctoral study and, eventually, a career in academia or engineering research. Non-thesis: You entered the workforce after finishing your bachelor’s. Now, you’re interested in a leadership role where you direct projects from conception through completion. While you don’t complete a thesis, a professionally oriented special project serves as the culmination of your knowledge.

A complete application consists of the following: Online Application Form. Résumé. Statement of Purpose. Two letters of recommendation. Official Transcripts. GRE is optional. Clarkson undergraduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher are eligible for automatic admission. MS Prerequisites: A BS, BE or equivalent degree from an accredited program in civil and environmental engineering or other engineering discipline is required for admission. Applicants with degrees in disciplines other than engineering may be required to demonstrate proficiency through additional undergraduate coursework as determined by the departmental graduate committee. This may comprise an additional semester of study for which graduate credit cannot be granted. No minimum grade point average is required for admission. Applicants should demonstrate a history of high academic achievement.