Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering - Transportation Engineering

Transportation plays a vital role in the growth of the economy and the quality of life of individuals. If transportation is to meet calls for greatly reduced oil use and greenhouse gas emissions, transportation systems will need to be transformed. Because transportation systems are interrelated with many other activities, these challenges must be addressed in an interdisciplinary manner. The Transportation Program at UC Davis emphasizes basic analytical skills in systems analysis, planning, and policy analysis and an understanding of fundamental relationships within and between transportation and other systems, including advanced technologies. Beyond a set of core courses providing key fundamentals, students can draw from courses taught in a variety of departments to customize their program of study. Transportation research facilities at UC Davis include computer labs for analyzing traffic, travel behavior, and air quality, a pavements laboratory, a laboratory to conduct experiments on fuel cell and other electric vehicle propulsion systems, and a fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles used for field testing.

A Bachelor\u2019s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution; A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) from the institution where you have earned or will earn your bachelor's degree. Three letters of recommendation; Official Transcripts with translation, if needed; TOEFL or IELTS: English proficiency examination for international applicants who have not studied at an institution where the language of instruction was in English. TOEFL iBT - Minimum Score: 80 IELTS - Minimum Score 7.0 on a 9-point scale