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. Taking and providing a score on the Graduate Record Examination is optional.

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 BSEnE 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

B.S. IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS
Engineering Courses
EGN 114Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology3
CET 300Computational Methods for Engineers (Computational Methods for Engineers (NEW COURSE))3
CET 330Fluid Mechanics3
CET 340Introduction to Environmental Engineering3
CET 345Environmental Laboratory and Analysis 13
CET 403Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design 13
CET 430Water-Resources Engineering I3
CET 440Water Quality Control Systems3
CET 530Water Resources Engineering II3
CET 533Water-Quality Control in Natural Systems3
CET 540Environmental Chemistry3
CET 541Environmental Engineering Microbiology3
CET 543Air Pollution Control Engineering3
CAE 115Introduction to Engineering II: Geospatial Data (Surveying and GIS)2
CAE 210Mechanics of Solids I3
CAE 402Professional Engineering Practice 13
ECE 205Principles of Electrical Engineering--I3
ISE 311Applied Probability and Statistics3
MAE 303Thermodynamics3
Technical Elective6
Marine Science Courses
MSC 301Introduction to Physical Oceanography3
Marine/Atmospheric Science Elective3
Math and Science Courses
MTH 151Calculus I for Engineers 25
MTH 162Calculus II4
MTH 211Calculus III3
MTH 311Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations3
PHY 221University Physics I3
PHY 222University Physics II3
PHY 224University Physics II Lab1
CHM 121Principles of Chemistry4
CHM 113Chemistry Laboratory I1
Biology Elective3
General Education Requirements
Written Communication Skills:
WRS 105First-Year Writing I3
WRS 107First-Year Writing II: STEM3
Quantitative Skills:
Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major)
Areas of Knowledge:
Arts and Humanities Cognate9
People and Society Cognate9
STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)
M.S. IN CIVIL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDIT HOURS)
6 credits from Group A6
Group A: 700-level lecture-based CAE courses in civil and architectural engineering
3 credits from Group G3
Group G: CAE Master's Design Project
Master's Design Project
9 credits from any of the following Groups: A, and/or B9
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 D9
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 E3
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
Special Problems
Total Credit Hours152

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 633CET 640CET 641CET 642CET 643CET 730CET 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

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
FallCredit 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 Hours14
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 Hours16
Sophomore Year
Fall
CET 300 Computational Methods for Engineers 3
CAE 210 Mechanics of Solids I 3
MTH 211 Calculus III 3
CHM 121 Principles of Chemistry 4
CHM 113 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
PS Cognate 3
 Credit Hours17
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 Hours15
Junior Year
Fall
CET 330 Fluid Mechanics 3
CET 345 Environmental Laboratory and Analysis 3
MAE 303 Thermodynamics 3
ISE 311 Applied Probability and Statistics 3
MSC 301 Introduction to Physical Oceanography 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
CET 430 Water-Resources Engineering I 3
CET 440 Water Quality Control Systems 3
Environmental Engineering Course 3
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 3
Marine/Atmospheric Science Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
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
AH COGNATE 3
 Credit Hours15
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 Hours18
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 Hours12
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 Hours15
 Total Credit Hours152
*

In the Spring of the Senior year, students enroll in CAE 604 instead of CET 404CAE 604 counts towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.