Master of Science and Doctoral Degrees

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers the Master of Science degree for students who wish to study a particular research area in greater depth than their undergraduate work provided, and a Doctoral Degree for students who want to conduct in-depth research and pursue a research career in academia or elsewhere. Applications for the Master of Science (S.M.) or Doctoral Degree program are made directly to CEE and should indicate the type of academic and research work the student hopes to pursue.

Areas of Study

• Environmental Science and Engineering (Parsons Lab)
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Coastal Engineering
  • Environmental Microbiology*
  • Hydrology and Hydroclimatology*
• Mechanics
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Geomechanics
  • Mechanics of Materials and Structures

*This program emphasizes Ph.D. level research.

Additional Areas of Study

• CEE also participates in dual degree programs with:
  • Leaders for Global Operations
  • Joint Program with the Woods Hold Oceanographic Institution
  • Singapore University of Technology and Design

See the Master of Science Degree Requirements

See the Doctoral Degree Requirements