NEW Master in Civil Engineering (MCE) Degree
The new MCE degree is targeted towards providing advanced technical training to practicing engineers. Technical training is provided in five technical areas: environmental, geotechnical, hydraulic, structural and transportation engineering.
The MCE is a courses only program which provides advanced training and built critical thinking skills through course work.
MCE Program Admission Requirements
In addition to the University-wide graduate admission requirements for unconditional admission, applicants must satisfy the following, and admission decisions will be based on the following criteria:
a satisfactory score, as specified by the Graduate Program Committee for Civil Engineering, on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE),
an undergraduate degree in civil engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education, or proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution,
a statement of research/specialization interest,
a favorable recommendation by the Master of
Science in Civil Engineering Admissions Committee.a student who does not qualify for unconditional
admission, may be admitted on a conditional basis as determined by the Masters Admissions Committee.Degree Requirements: The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the degree, in addition to any conditional course requirements, is 34 semester credit hours for the MCE degree. At least 24 semester credit hours must be taken at UTSA. MCE students are required to give a technical seminar or a thesis defense.