Civil Engineering BSCE/Civil and Environmental Engineering MS(Civil Engineering)(non-thesis)

The completion of a non-thesis M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering (on-campus or online) enables the student to gain in-depth expertise through their coursework and master’s project. This gives students a competitive edge in seeking a public or private sector position and adds experience years for industry employment. Earning an M.S. has been shown to significantly improve starting salary and most importantly, total earning potential over the length of a career versus a B.S. alone.

Admission to Program

Students will be allowed to apply to the Double Dawg dual-degree program during the fall or spring semester of their junior year in Engineering.

To be considered for the dual degree pathway the student must submit a College of Engineering Pathway Application (PDF) and meet the following requirements:

1) Have an overall UGA GPA of 3.0.
2) Have completed all the necessary pre-requisites for their respective undergraduate degree programs required to enroll in Capstone Design I (AENG4910, CVLE4910, ENVE4910 or MCHE4910) during Fall Semester of their Senior Year.
3) Submit an essay indicating their professional interests and career goals within an ECAM degree program.
4) Provide a letter of support from a faculty member within the School of ECAM indicating that the faculty member will serve as the student’s mentor during the next Academic Year (Senior Year in Engineering). In this role, the faculty member will commit their time to helping the student start their graduate program and give them advice on potential coursework and master’s project. By agreeing to serve as the student’s mentor, the faculty member does not guarantee continued advisement during their fifth year in the program.

Admission to the dual degree pathway does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

At the end of the student's senior year:
If both parties agree that this graduate program does not meet their needs, the student may choose not to continue in their fifth year of study.

Admission requirements for the pathway program:
• Completed and submitted College of Engineering Pathway Application (PDF)
•A single PDF file including:
1. A cover page indicating whether the pathway is into the “on-campus” or “online” MS program
2. Resume
3. Statement of Purpose (professional interest and career goals in ECAM)
4. Unofficial Transcripts
5. Letter of Support from Faculty Member

Curriculum

Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements.

Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements are listed on the College of Engineering website:
https://engineering.uga.edu/degree/ms-civil-environmental-engineering/

Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:

The requirements of the B.S. in Civil Engineering and the M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering (non-thesis option) must both be met. The requirements for the M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering (non-thesis online option) can be found on the following website:
https://online.uga.edu/degrees-certificates/master-of-science-civil-engineering/#curriculum

The requirements of the M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering (non-thesis on-campus option) may be found at the College of Engineering website:
https://engineering.uga.edu/degree/ms-civil-environmental-engineering/

Admission to Graduate Program

The student must apply and be admitted to the UGA graduate school. Their performance during their fourth year and any relevant testing (GRE, TOEFL) will be considered.

Admission to Graduate Program
• Online Graduate School Application
• Resume
• Statement of Purpose (professional interest and career goals in ECAM)
• Transcripts
• Letter(s) of Recommendation:
• On-campus: 3 Letters of Recommendation, including the Letter of Support from the faculty advisor who will mentor the student in their master’s project
• Online: 1 Letter of Recommendation is encouraged but is not required.

Program Advisor

Undergraduate Major Information

  • Major: Civil Engineering B.S.C.E.
  • Department/College: Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering

Advising Contact

  • Name: Your Undergraduate Advisor
  • Email: -
  • Phone: -
  • Address: Driftmier Engineering Center

Graduate Major Information

  • Major: Civil and Environmental Engineering M.S.
  • Department/College: Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering

Advising Contact

  • Name: Ann Marie Hormeku (on-campus)
  • Email: ahormeku@uga.edu
  • Phone: 706-542-1653
  • Address: 132 Coverdell Center

Additional Advising Contact