Overview

Basic Degree Information/Description

Civil engineering education and research activities focus on projects that are typically large and costly, with potentially profound environmental, social, and financial impacts.

Why pursue an M.S. in Civil Engineering?

The Department offers a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering (MSCE) and a new Master of Civil Engineering degree (MCE). The MSCE is a research-oriented thesis program, while the MCE is a course-only technical training program.

The objective of the Civil Engineering program of The University of Texas at San Antonio is to provide advanced training in the four Civil Engineering specialty areas: Environmental, Geotechnical/Transportation, Structural, and Water Resources.

Small class sizes ensure personal attention from the highly qualified faculty. The Department has state-of-the-art laboratories for each major technical area. They are housed in the Engineering Building (EB), Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering (BSE) building, and Applied Engineering and Technology (AET) building. They include: Geo-materials (AASHTO Accredited), Geotechnical, Environmental Structures, Hydraulics, PC/CAD

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Process and Ethics in Thesis/Dissertation Research Development

Civil Engineering Systems Analysis

Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

Advanced Civil Engineering Statistics

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Advanced Steel Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-34

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Helotes, United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 360 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education, or proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution

A completed a Graduate School application

Official transcripts from all institutions attended. All international transcripts must be recorded in English or officially translated to English along with an evaluation of the transcripts from Foreign Credentials Service of America.

A statement of research/specialization interest

General GRE, not older than five years

English language proficiency test scores

Tuition Fees

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28134 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28134 USD / year

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In-State

9906 USD / year

≈ 9906 USD / year

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Overview

Basic Degree Information/Description

Why pursue an M.S. in Civil Engineering?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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