Master of Science in Civil Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering (Thesis)

The coastal region of Maine is known for Presumpscot Formation clay, a glacial soil deposit that is susceptible to dramatic landslides and that has caused building settlements and challenges to the construction of all types and sizes of structures. The Presumpscot Formation is the focus of two local symposia in 1987 and 2015, and the proceedings for both can be found at the 2015 Symposium website.Research opportunities are available to study the behavior of soft and stiff clays (such as the Presumpscot Formation); investigation of natural hazards in land, coastal, and near-shore environments; soil structure interaction using full scale installations andor modeling of scaled systems; onshore and offshore site characterization employing in situ, geophysical, and laboratory methods; thermal behavior of soils related to energy transfer, permafrost vulnerability and cold regions engineering.

A Bachelor's degree is required for non-degree, certificate, master's, C.A.S., Ed.S., and doctoral programs.Official transcript of all previous college or university workA grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is usually required for admission.