M.S. in Civil Engineering
Degree Requirements
The MS in Civil Engineering is designed for students seeking broad technical competence in civil engineering with concentrations in the following areas:
- Construction Engineering and Management
- Structural Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
Concentrations are not noted on the degree nor transcript. Students may elect to enroll in a Graduate Certificate program while enrolled in the MS program for additional credentials. See https://catalog.njit.edu/graduate/academic-policies-procedures/certificates/
For students lacking an appropriate background, a customized program of bridge courses will be developed in consultation with the graduate advisor. These courses are in addition to the degree requirements and may have prerequisite courses that must also be completed.
A minimum of 30 degree credits is required (excluding bridge courses). Students must consult with their graduate advisor to develop a suitable program of study. A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be maintained in core courses and overall. Students who receive financial aid as Research Assistants must complete 6 credits of Master’s Thesis.
With permission of their research advisor, students intending to do an MS thesis should first register in the CE 700B (Masters Project). Students must receive a satisfactory (S) grade in 700B before registering for CE 701B (Master's Thesis). Students taking CE 701B must register in the immediate following semester with the same advisor. The MS thesis topic should be continuation of the work done in CE 700B.
M.S. in Civil Engineering
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Program | ||
| Computer Programming and Problem Solving | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Statistics and Probability for Engineers | ||
| Surveying | ||
| Surveying Laboratory | ||
| Construction Materials and Procedures | ||
| Microeconomics | ||
| Statics and Strength of Materials | ||
| Fluid Mechanics | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | ||
| Structural Analysis | ||
| Reinforced Concrete Design | ||
| Geotechnical Engineering | ||
| Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory | ||
| Transportation Engineering | ||
| Civil Engineering Materials | ||
| Steel Design | ||
| Foundation Engineering Design | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 9 | |
| Students may elect to take all 9 credits from one concentration area or across concentrations. | ||
• Construction Engineering & Management | ||
| Construction Management | ||
| Project Planning and Control | ||
| Construction Cost Estimating | ||
• Structural Engineering | ||
| Matrix Analysis of Structures | ||
| Structural Dynamics | ||
| Mechanics and Stability of Structures | ||
• Geotechnical Engineering | ||
| Engineering Properties of Soils | ||
| Applied Engineering Geology | ||
| Rock Mechanics | ||
| Flow Through Soils | ||
• Environmental Engineering | ||
| Physical Processes of Env Syst | ||
| Environmental Microbiology | ||
| Water Chemistry | ||
• Transportation Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Urban Transportation Planning | ||
| Transportation Economics | ||
| Traffic Studies and Capacity | ||
| Urban Systems Engineering | ||
| Specialty Electives | 12-21 | |
| Students may select any 600- and 700-level courses in CE, ENE, and TRAN. | ||
| Management/Leadership Electives | 0-9 | |
| Students may select from the courses listed below. | ||
| Management Accounting | ||
| Corporate Finance I | ||
| Legal Aspects in Construction | ||
| Managing Organizational Behavior in Technology-Based Organizations | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
