School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Graduate Program

Design your Career in Civil & Environmental Engineering

Civil engineers plan, design, construct, and operate the physical works and facilities essential to modern life. Civil engineers are responsible not only for creating the facilities required by a modern civilization, but also are committed to the conservation and preservation of the environment.

The faculty members in the CEE program are leading experts in their respective disciplines. Our faculty members lead academic instruction and research activities in concrete materials, including ultra-high performance concrete and engineered cementitious composites, understanding of surface and subsurface hydrology and their sustainability through innovative use of modeling and experimental data, and reaction kinetics.

Students can obtain the following civil & environmental engineering graduate degrees at WSU Tri-Cities:

Civil & Environmental Engineering Graduate School Admissions Requirements

In order to be admitted to the Master’s or Doctoral program at WSU Tri-Cities you must submit an online application to the Graduate School that includes:

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
One-page statement of purpose
Three letters of recommendation (be prepared to enter recommender’s name and email address)

Civil & Environmental Engineering Degree Program Requirements

M.S. Degree Program Requirements (Non-Thesis Option)

The high level of research activity present in the department reflects our philosophy of providing graduate students with direct, first-hand experience within each specialty. Because of the extent of externally-funded research, graduate students are thrust into the solution of problems of national and international importance. At the Master’s level, thesis and non-thesis options are available.

Project Option: Minimum of 30 credits as follows:
- 25 credits of graded graduate coursework
- 1 credit of graded seminar (CE 580)
- 4 credits for CE 702 (project & exam)
Courses Option: Minimum of 32 credits as follows:
- 27 credits of graded graduate coursework
- 1 credit of graded seminar (CE 580)
- 4 credits for CE 702 (exam)
Coursework and project require approval by the student’s graduate committee.
Program of study must be filed no later than the end of the second semester of study. The program of study form can be found on the Graduate School website.
General regulations regarding the preparation of a project are set by the department following thesis format and committee requirements.
Typing, copying, and other associated costs for the preparation of the project report will be borne by the student.

Committee

Committee should include at least three faculty members
Students may pursue independent projects or may work with faculty to develop new projects or collaborate on existing projects.
Students will generally complete their studies in 12 months.

Requirements are subject to change. Visit the Civil and Environmental Engineering website for more info.