Overview
This 5-Year program is open to students who are admitted to the graduate program at the end of their junior year. Students applying for this program should have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and score more than 310 on the Graduate Record Examination.
Graduation
Requirements for graduation are:
- Minimum of 30 graduate-level credits with a GPA of at least 3.000, and no grade lower than C; refer to the Curriculum Requirements for details regarding the distribution of the credits.
- Completion of the BS degree requirements
Admission Requirements
Students in the BSEnE program having a GPA of 3.0 or better are encouraged to apply to the 5-year BS/MS program during their junior year. Applicants are required to submit official transcripts, and three letters of reference. Admission criteria are described under College of Engineering - Graduate Admission Requirements.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| B.S. IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Engineering Courses | ||
| EGN 114 | Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| CET 330 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CET 340 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CET 345 | Environmental Laboratory and Analysis 1 | 3 |
| CET 403 | Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design 1 | 3 |
| CET 430 | Water-Resources Engineering I | 3 |
| CET 440 | Water Quality Control Systems | 3 |
| CET 530 | Water Resources Engineering II | 3 |
| CET 533 | Water-Quality Control in Natural Systems | 3 |
| CET 540 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| CET 541 | Environmental Engineering Microbiology | 3 |
| CET 543 | Air Pollution Control Engineering | 3 |
| CAE 115 | Introduction to Engineering II: Geospatial Data (Surveying and GIS) | 2 |
| CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
| CAE 402 | Professional Engineering Practice 1 | 3 |
| ECE 205 | Principles of Electrical Engineering--I | 3 |
| ISE 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAE 303 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 9 | |
| Marine Science Courses | ||
| MSC 301 | Introduction to Physical Oceanography | 3 |
| Marine/Atmospheric Science Elective | 3 | |
| Math and Science Courses | ||
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers 2 | 5 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 211 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| Biology Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3 |
| Quantitative Skills: | ||
| Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| Areas of Knowledge: | ||
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| M.S. IN CIVIL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDIT HOURS) | ||
| 6 credits from Group A | 6 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
| 3 credits from Group G | 3 | |
Group G: CAE Master's Design Project | ||
| Master's Design Project | ||
| 9 credits from any of the following Groups: A, and/or B | 9 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE Courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group B: 600-level lecture-based CAE Courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
| 9 credits from any of the following Groups: A, B, C, and/or D | 9 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE Courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group B: 600-level lecture-based CAE Courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group C: 600- or 700-level CAE courses in Construction Management (CM) | ||
Group D: Any pre-approved course in any UM Department at the 600- or 700-level (i.e. XXX 600-799) except CAE and UMI | ||
| 3 credits from any of the following Groups: A, B, D, and/or E | 3 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE Courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group B: 600-level lecture-based CAE Courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group D: Any pre-approved course in any UM Department at the 600- or 700-level (i.e. XXX 600-799) except CAE and UMI | ||
Group E: CAE Independent Study (Special Problems) | ||
| Special Problems | ||
or CAE 795 | Special Problems | |
| Total Credit Hours | 152 | |
Internships, Practical Training, or other types of practicum are neither required nor optional credit-earning components in the established undergraduate curriculum. Credit earned through these experiences via UMI 305 will not count towards the degree requirements.
At the graduate level, the Program of Study is the student's specific set of coursework that defines the course requirements for graduation and must be approved by an advisory committee (known as the Supervisory Committee). The Program of Study is tailored to the student's background and goals by their advisor, and must be approved as constituting an MS in Civil Engineering by the student's Supervisory Committee.
The graduate course requirements for graduation are:
- Completion of the BSEnE degree
- Minimum of 30 graduate-level credits with a GPA of at least 3.000, and no grade lower than C.
- The requirement list is provided below. The classification of courses into their respective Groups can be found in the CAE Courses section.
- Students majoring in environmental engineering who are pursuing an MSCE may substitute CET courses for CAE courses with program approval.
Transfer of credits from other institutions
- A total of 6 credits of transfer and/or exchange coursework not counted towards the student’s B.S. may be taken at another institution and used to satisfy requirements for the M.S. The number of eligible credits for transfer is 9, when pre-approved coursework is taken as part of a semester abroad experience.
Additional Details
- The classification of courses into their respective Groups can be found in the CAE Courses section.
- The following graduate-level courses in CET (previously offered in CAE) will count as CAE courses: CET 633, CET 640, CET 641, CET 642, CET 643, CET 730, CET 735.
- Internships, Practical Training, workshops, or other types of practicums are neither required nor optional credit-earning components in the established graduate curriculum (Program of Study). Credit earned through these experiences (such as UMI 605) will not count towards any CAE degree requirements.
- The Supervisory Committee must have a minimum of 3 members, including:
- Committee Chair (Advisor) shall be full-time CAE faculty and a member of the Graduate Faculty
- Full-time or part-time CAE Faculty
- Non-CAE member with an earned PhD
- In addition to the Committee Chair, at least one member must be tenured/tenure-earning or a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Plan of Study
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| EGN 114 | Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CAE 115 | Introduction to Engineering II: Geospatial Data (Surveying and GIS) | 2 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3 |
| PS Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CAE 210 | Mechanics of Solids I | 3 |
| MTH 211 | Calculus III | 3 |
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| AH Cognate | 3 | |
| PS Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CET 340 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 205 | Principles of Electrical Engineering--I | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Biology Elective | 3 | |
| AH Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CET 330 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MAE 303 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ISE 311 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MSC 301 | Introduction to Physical Oceanography | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CET 345 | Environmental Laboratory and Analysis | 3 |
| CET 430 | Water-Resources Engineering I | 3 |
| CET 440 | Water Quality Control Systems | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering Course | 3 | |
| Marine/Atmospheric Science Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CET 403 | Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design | 3 |
| CET 530 | Water Resources Engineering II | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering Course | 3 | |
| Environmental Engineering Course | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CAE 402 | Professional Engineering Practice | 3 |
| CAE 604 | Master's Design Project * | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering Course | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| AH Cognate | 3 | |
| PS Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Fifth Year (Graduate) | ||
| Fall | ||
| Graduate Level Course from Group A | 3 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
| Graduate Level Course from Group A or B | 3 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group B: 600-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil, architectural, and environmental engineering | ||
| Graduate Level Course from Group A, B, C, or D | 3 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group B: 600-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil, architectural, and environmental engineering | ||
Group C: 600- or 700-level CAE courses in Construction Management (CM) | ||
Group D: Any pre-approved course in any UM Department at the 600- or 700-level (i.e. XXX 600-799) | ||
| Graduate Level Course from Group A, B, D, or E | 3 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group B: 600-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil, architectural, and environmental engineering | ||
Group D: Any pre-approved course in any UM Department at the 600- or 700-level (i.e. XXX 600-799) | ||
Group E: CAE Independent Study (Special Problems) | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Graduate Level Course from Group A | 3 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
| Graduate Level Course from Group A or B | 3 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group B: 600-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
| Graduate Level Course from Group A or B | 3 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group B: 600-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
| Graduate Level Course from Group A, B, C, or D | 3 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group B: 600-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group C: 600- or 700-level CAE courses in Construction Management (CM) | ||
Group D: Any pre-approved course in any UM Department at the 600- or 700-level (i.e. XXX 600-799) | ||
| Graduate Level Course from Group A, B, C, or D | 3 | |
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group B: 600-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering | ||
Group C: 600- or 700-level CAE courses in Construction Management (CM) | ||
Group D: Any pre-approved course in any UM Department at the 600- or 700-level (i.e. XXX 600-799) | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 152 | |
