Advance Graduate Certificate in Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering, in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, offers graduate work leading to the MS and PhD degrees, and a graduate certificate. The overarching mission of the graduate programs is to train the next generation of civil engineers to make important discoveries, develop new technologies, and apply novel approaches to ensure the safety, resilience, and sustainability of our basic infrastructure systems. Our programs in Civil Engineering offer students a broad curriculum with the opportunity to pursue advanced studies in the major areas of civil engineering. The programs emphasize interdisciplinary approaches in solving society’s most pressing problems, with an emphasis on building, restoring and improving urban infrastructure. The faculty in the Department of Civil Engineering is actively involved in state-of-the-art research and work collaboratively with graduate students on projects that are both applied and fundamental in nature. The MS program is designed to provide students with greater depth in a particular area in civil engineering for further advanced study or pursuing a career as professional engineers.

Admission Requirements Application Website Application Deadlines Students may begin an on-line application at any time. For Spring Admission: The deadline for international applicants is October 1, and the deadline for domestic applicants is December 1. All required application materials, including transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, statement of pupose, and test scores, must be submitted by this date. For Fall Admission: While applications are accepted on a rolling basis, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their complete applications, including all required materials, by the priority deadline of January 15 to be considered for admission and financial aid. The final deadlines are May 1 for international applicants and July 15 for domestic applicants. For admission to the MS program in the Department of Civil Engineering, requirements are*: A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or a related field such as another engineering discipline, physical science, or mathematics. An overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 or equivalent and a GPA of at least 3.0 in engineering, mathematics, and science courses. A statement of purpose A resume Three (3) letters of recommendation, including at least two letters from supervisory sources such as academic advisors, course instructors, among others. For non-native speakers of English, submission of the TOEFL or IELTS test. Acceptance by both the Civil Engineering Graduate Program and the Graduate School. *At this time, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is optional. If submitting the GRE General Test, Stony Brook University’s test code is 2548, and for Civil Engineering it is 1102.