Master of Science in Civil Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering Leadership

The M.S.C.E. offers four areas of emphasis, construction management, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering and transportation systems management, while offering breadth in the areas of environmental engineering and water resources.Lyle’s master’s in Civil Engineering degree program offers four areas of emphasis, including construction management, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering and transportation systems management, while providing breadth in the areas of environmental engineering and water resources.

Applicants for admission to the Graduate Division must have a minimum GPA of 3.000 on a 4.000 scale for all previous undergraduate and graduate studies. Three letters of recommendation are required for all doctoral applicants and for all applicants requesting financial aid. In addition, an official GRE graduate school admission test score is required in the following cases: 1) for master\u2019s applicants in civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, and mechanical engineering programs; 2) for all doctoral applicants; and 3) for all applicants requesting financial aid. Graduate students applying for admission to the Lyle School of Engineering are required to pay an appropriate application fee, which must accompany the application. Applications will not be considered unless the complete official transcripts of the applicant\u2019s prior undergraduate and graduate work are in the possession of the SMU Office of Admissions. The transcript is regarded as official only if it is received directly from the registrar of the institution in which the work was done, or if it is an original and authenticated transcript bearing the institutional seal. A statement of purpose is required. A score of 6.5 on the IELTS English language proficiency examination is acceptable in place of the above scores for the TOEFL examination. 550 \u2013 paper-based examination. 213 \u2013 computer-based examination. 80\u2013 Internet-based examination overall score