Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering Concentration, (MS)

The following are minimum requirements for admission Applications can be evaluated based on unofficial transcripts and test scores however official test scores must be provided before the student can be formally admitted and official transcripts will have to be provided by the end of the student’s first semester of enrollment. An applicant who lacks a civil engineering bachelors degree may be required to complete undergraduate deficiency courses. If the number of deficiency courses is large the applicant may be required to complete an undergraduate degree in civil engineering before seeking admission to the graduate program. Applicants whose highest degree is from an international university may be required to have their credentials transcripts evaluated. The department will accept evaluations done by any credentialing agency listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services web site http www.naces.org . A course by course report is required. Applicants are advised that meeting the minimum admission standards does not entitle an applicant to admission meeting the standards only insures consideration of the application. English Conditional Admission International students are required to demonstrate a strong grasp of the English language before admission into the graduate program. English conditional admission may be granted on a case by case basis. Students will need to register for an English skills assessment and take instructional sessions if required as a result of that assessment through the University’s Intensive English for Internationals IEI program

Baccalaureate Degree The applicant must provide an unofficial transcript showing that a U.S. bachelors degree or its equivalent was awarded by an accredited college or university or is expected to be awarded within one term. If accepted to the University of Memphis the student must provide an official transcript by the end of their first semester. In addition transcripts from any other college or university attended may be requested. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. Personal copies are not acceptable as official documents. If you are a UofM undergraduate student applying to Graduate School at UofM you do not need to request that an official transcript be sent to Graduate Admissions. 2.75 4.0 cumulative GPA. Departments may set higher standards.