Overview

In the Civil and Environmental Engineering program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst students concentrate in one of four program areas: Environmental and Water Resources, Geotechnical, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, and Transportation.

The masters program prepares students for careers in industry, government, consulting, or for further study at the doctoral level.

Primary Requirements

Coursework: 31 credits are required for the masters degree. Masters students complete core classes specific to each area, with at least 12 credits of upper-level (600-800) courses and a 1 credit seminar. Masters students pursuing the research option must complete a thesis or project, which will fulfill 6 required upper-level course credits through CE-Engin 689. Specific course requirements vary by program area.

Thesis or Project: Masters degree students pursuing the research option complete their degree with either an Engineering Project or a Thesis; these masters candidates must pass an oral examination (also known as a defense) conducted by a committee consisting of at least two members of the graduate faculty.

Accelerated: Undergraduate BSCE majors can transfer up to 12 credits of graduate level coursework from their undergraduate years, up to 6 of those credits may be used to satisfy both undergraduate and graduate requirements.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hydrology

Open-Channel Flow

Environmental Geotechnology

Ground Improvement

Transportation Planning and System Analysis

Infrastructure Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A B.S. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other related fields.

Application Form and Fee

Statement of Purpose

Transcript

Two Letters of Recommendation

GRE scores

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose native language is not English

Tuition Fee

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International

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 12 months.
National

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

17399 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17399 USD per year during 12 months.

Regional Tuition: $31,727

Living costs for Amherst Center

1228 - 2543 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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