Master of Science Degree Requirements
Students may choose from the degree tracks below to complete coursework within a focus area.
Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Master of Science" without specialization specifications.
Environmental, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering Specialization
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听607 | Water Resource and Environmental Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| 颁贰听695 | Master's Thesis Research | 1-6 |
| Total Hours | 2-7 |
Water Resources Engineering Specialization
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听584 | Hydraulics Of Ground Water | 3 |
| 颁贰听586 | Engineering Hydrology | 3 |
| 颁贰听588 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| 颁贰听596 | Special Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Fluid Mechanics in Natural Environments) | 1-6 |
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| Total Hours | 10-15 |
Core Electives
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听583 | Engineering Aspects Of Coastal Processes | 3 |
| 颁贰听596 | Special Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Coastal Hydrodynamics) | 1-6 |
| 颁贰听772 | Environmental Exposure and Risk Analysis | 3 |
| 颁贰听776 | Advanced Water Management Systems | 3 |
| 颁贰听784 | Ground Water Contaminant Transport | 3 |
| 颁贰听791 | Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering Computing (Complex Adaptive Systems Analysis) | 1-3 |
| 颁贰听796 | Advanced Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Statistical Methods) | 1-3 |
Technical Electives
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听536 | Introduction to Numerical Methods for Civil Engineers | 3 |
| 颁贰听537 | Computer Methods and Applications | 3 |
| 颁贰听571 | Physical Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| 颁贰听574 | Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| 颁贰听583 | Engineering Aspects Of Coastal Processes | 3 |
| 颁贰听596 | Special Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Introduction to Coastal and Ocean Engineering) | 1-6 |
| 叠础贰听573 | Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling | 3 |
| 叠础贰听574 | | 3 |
| 叠础贰听575 | Design of Structural Stormwater Best Management Practices | 3 |
| 叠础贰听576 | | 3 |
| 叠础贰听581 | Open Channel Hydraulics for Natural Systems | 3 |
| 叠础贰听584 | Introduction to Fluvial Geomorphology | 3 |
| BAE/SSC 771 | | 3 |
| 贵翱搁听784 | | 4 |
| 惭贰础听540 | Principles of Physical Oceanography | 3 |
| MEA/GIS 582 | Geospatial Modeling | 3 |
| 惭贰础听700 | Environmental Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| 狈搁听500 | Natural Resource Management | 4 |
Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degree Requirements
The Accelerated Bachelors/Master鈥檚 (ABM) degree program allows exceptional undergraduate students at NC聽State an opportunity to complete the requirements for both the Bachelor鈥檚 and Master鈥檚 degrees at an accelerated pace. These undergraduate students may double count up to 12 credits and obtain a non-thesis Master鈥檚 degree in the same field within 12 months of completing the Bachelor鈥檚 degree, or obtain a thesis-based Master鈥檚 degree in the same field within 18 months of completing the Bachelor鈥檚 degree.
This degree program also provides an opportunity for the Directors of Graduate Programs (DGPs) at NC聽State to recruit rising juniors in their major to their graduate programs. However, permission to pursue an ABM degree program does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School. Admission is contingent on meeting eligibility requirements at the time of entering the graduate program.
CCEE Department ABM Admission
The CCEE department encourages excellent undergraduate students to obtain a master鈥檚 degree in their chosen field of specialization within 2 to 3 semesters past BS graduation, through double counting up to 9 credit hours towards both bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees. This is referred to as the Accelerated Bachelor鈥檚/Master鈥檚 (ABM) degree program. Following is the pathway for the ABM program.
Step 1 鈥� Verify your eligibility for applying to the ABM program
- You must have completed at least 75 credit hours (this typically means junior standing)
- If you are a transfer student, you must have completed at least two semesters at NCSU, earning a minimum of 24 credit hours
- You must not have already received a BS degree
- You must have an overall GPA 鈮� 3.5 and major GPA 鈮� 3.25
Step 2 鈥� Apply for ABM by following the steps below
- Determine your area of interest from the list of graduate specialty areas on the next page.
- Talk to the ABM advisor in the specialty area (provided below), and agree on a tentative ABM Plan of Work (POW) that would suit your interests and satisfy the ABM requirements. A finalized ABM POW must be in place before completion of the BS degree.
- Submit an application at聽, which includes the tentative ABM POW.
- The application will first be reviewed by the ABM advisor and a recommendation will be made to the department. The final determination will be made after a joint review by the directors of undergraduate and graduate programs, after which you will be notified.
Step 3 鈥撀燱hile in the ABM program, maintain status by following the steps below:
- With the specialty area ABM advisor鈥檚 help, prepare a tentative Graduate POW, that complements the Undergraduate POW.
- Up to 9 credit hours can be double counted, they must be at the 500 level, and they must be selected from the approved list of courses in the specialty area (provided in the subsequent pages).
- The (tentative) Graduate POW must be formally approved by the ABM advisor.
- It is your responsibility to ensure that both the Graduate POW and Undergraduate POW satisfy the respective master鈥檚 and undergraduate degree requirements
- You must maintain an overall GPA 鈮� 3.5 and a major GPA 鈮� 3.25 until you enter the master鈥檚 program.
- Only graduate courses with a grade 鈮� B can be double counted. Courses with a grade 鈮� B- cannot be counted towards the master鈥檚 degree.
- Towards the end of your bachelor鈥檚 program, you must formally apply to the master鈥檚 program, per deadlines published by the graduate school. Note that the GRE may be waived for ABM students 鈥� consult with your ABM advisor. The application must include to include a completed and signed聽.
- You must complete the master鈥檚 degree within a time limit (12 months if MCE/MENE, 18 months if MSCE/MSENE), to take advantage of the double counting associated with the ABM. If you do not graduate within this time, you will be considered a regular master鈥檚 student needing to take the full 30/31 graduate credits solely towards your master鈥檚 degree.
Graduate Specialty Areas for ABM
Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Master of Civil Engineering" without 聽specialization specifications.
- Computing and Systems
- Construction Engineering
- EWC 鈥� Air
- EWC 鈥� Environmental Process Engineering
- EWC 鈥� Water Resource and Coastal Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Structural Engineering and Mechanics
- Transportation Materials
- Transportation Systems
Allowable Courses by Specialty Area
COMPUTING SYSTEMS
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听536 | Introduction to Numerical Methods for Civil Engineers | 3 |
| 颁贰听537 | Computer Methods and Applications | 3 |
| 颁贰听538 | Information Technology and Modeling | 3 |
| 颁贰听590 | Special Topics In Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering Systems) | 1-6 |
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听561 | Construction Project Management | 3 |
| 颁贰听562 | Lean Construction Concepts and Methods | 3 |
| 颁贰听564 | Legal Aspects of Contracting | 3 |
| 颁贰听565 | Construction Safety Management | 3 |
| 颁贰听567 | Risk and Financial Management in Construction | 3 |
| 颁贰听592 | Special Topics in Construction Engineering | 1-6 |
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| Advanced Strength of Materials | |
| Theory and Design Of Prestressed Concrete | |
| Theory and Behavior Of Steel Structures | |
| Analysis and Design Of Masonry Structures | |
| Engineering Properties Of Soils I | |
EWC 鈥� AIR
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听576 | Engineering Principles Of Air Pollution Control * | 3 |
| 颁贰听578 | Energy and Climate * | 3 |
| 颁贰听579 | Principles of Air Quality Engineering * | 3 |
EWC 鈥� ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS ENGINEERING
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听571 | Physical Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| 颁贰听573 | Biological Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| 颁贰听574 | Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| 颁贰听577 | Engineering Principles Of Solid Waste Management * | 3 |
| 颁贰听578 | Energy and Climate * | 3 |
| 颁贰听596 | Special Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Global Sanitation) * | 1-6 |
EWC 鈥� WATER RESOURCES, COASTAL
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听581 | Fluid Mechanics in Natural Environments | 3 |
| 颁贰听583 | Engineering Aspects Of Coastal Processes | 3 |
| 颁贰听584 | Hydraulics Of Ground Water | 3 |
| 颁贰听586 | Engineering Hydrology | 3 |
| 颁贰听588 | Water Resources Engineering * | 3 |
| 颁贰听596 | Special Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Coastal Hydrodynamics) * | 1-6 |
| 颁贰听596 | Special Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Coastal Modeling) | 1-6 |
| 颁贰听596 | Special Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Surface Water Quality Modeling) | 1-6 |
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听548 | Engineering Properties Of Soils I | 3 |
| 颁贰听584 | Hydraulics Of Ground Water | 3 |
| 颁贰听593 | Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering (Dynamics of Soils and Foundations) | 1-3 |
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| Advanced Strength of Materials | |
| Finite Element Method in Structural Engineering | |
| Engineering Principles Of Solid Waste Management | |
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听515 | Advanced Strength of Materials | 3 |
| 颁贰听522 | Theory and Design Of Prestressed Concrete | 3 |
| 颁贰听523 | Theory and Behavior Of Steel Structures | 3 |
| 颁贰听524 | Analysis and Design Of Masonry Structures | 3 |
| 颁贰听525 | Advanced Structural Analysis | 3 |
| 颁贰听526 | Finite Element Method in Structural Engineering | 3 |
| 颁贰听527 | Structural Dynamics | 3 |
| 颁贰听528 | Structural Design in Wood | 3 |
| 颁贰听529 | FRP Strengthening and Repair of Concrete Structures | 3 |
| 颁贰听530 | Properties of Concrete and Advanced Cement-Based Composites | 3 |
TRANSPORTATION MATERIALS
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听515 | Advanced Strength of Materials | 3 |
| 颁贰听530 | Properties of Concrete and Advanced Cement-Based Composites | 3 |
| 颁贰听548 | Engineering Properties Of Soils I | 3 |
| 颁贰听595 | Special Topics in Transportation Engineering (A - Asphalt and Bituminous Materials) | 1-6 |
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 颁贰听501 | Transportation Planning * | 3 |
| 颁贰听502 | Traffic Operations * | 3 |
| 颁贰听503 | Transportation System Design * | 3 |
| 颁贰听504 | Airport Planning and Design | 3 |
| 颁贰听505 | Railroad System Planning, Design, and Operation | 3 |
| 颁贰听509 | Highway Safety | 3 |
