Overview

University of Colorado Denver's graduate programs are designed for working professionals and offer ample opportunities for hands-on research. Students in the Civil Engineering program choose to focus on one of the following areas of expertise:

Construction Engineering and Management

Environmental and Sustainability Engineering

Geomatics and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geotechnical Engineering

Hydrology and Hydraulics

Structural Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Degree requirements

The master of science in civil engineering requires 30 credit hours of coursework. Students choose one of two plans to complete their degree.

Plan 1: Master’s Thesis

This plan requires that students complete 24 credit hours of courses and 6 credit hours of master’s thesis work. Students should develop a curriculum plan of courses to take with their thesis advisor’s guidance.

Plan 2: Master’s Report

This plan requires 27 credit hours of courses and 3 credit hours of master’s report work. Students should develop a curriculum plan of courses to take with their thesis advisor’s guidance.

Accreditation

The civil engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accrediation Commission (EAC) of the Accrediation Board for Engineering and Technology, ABET.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Calculus
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Physics
Statics
Mechanics of Materials
Fluid Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-09-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Application fee – $50 domestic; $75 international
Statement of purpose – must be an original essay submitted with application. Scanned copies will not be accepted for submission.
Resume – must be submitted with application
Official transcripts – we require one official copy of each previous transcript.
Letters of recommendation – three are required (4th optional)
Official GRE scores.

Tuition Fee

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International

45720 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1524 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

45720 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1524 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

20850 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 695 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Denver

1310 - 2220 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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