Civil Engineering Graduate Major (MEng, MS, PhD)
This program is available at the following location:
- Corvallis
The School of Civil and Construction Engineering offers graduate work leading to the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The MEng, MS, and PhD degrees offer concentrations in civil engineering, coastal and ocean engineering, construction, engineering education, geomatics, geotechnical engineering, infrastructure materials, structural engineering, transportation engineering, water resources engineering, and interdisciplinary areas. Areas of concentration can also be combined to form an integrated civil engineering MS program or MS and PhD minors. The MEng is a coursework-only degree requiring a final oral exam. For the MS degree, a thesis or project is required. The PhD degree requires a dissertation.
Degree programs prepare the student for advanced-level entry into professional engineering practice and for careers in research and teaching. Majors within the department constitute approximately two-thirds of the total program. Minor fields may be selected from departmental offerings in different subject areas, from other engineering disciplines, or from other fields of study that support the major. The school also participates in the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies program.
Contact Information
For more information, contact the CCE Graduate Program Coordinator, 541-737-4934, or cce.school@oregonstate.edu
Major Code: 3060
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
MEng
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
MS
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
PhD
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
MEng
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Select any non-blanket CE, CCE, and CEM 500-level or 600-level courses | 15 | |
| Seminar | ||
| CE 507 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| Ethics | ||
| BA 550 | LEADERSHIP AND TEAMS IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| or EMGT 554 | PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS | |
| Technical Writing | ||
| WR 545 | TECHNICAL WRITING FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS 1 | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 23 elective credits with advisor approval 2 | 23 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
MS
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| CE 526 | GRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH SKILLS AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION IN CIVIL ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES | 3 |
| Select any non-blanket CE, CCE, and CEM 500-level or 600-level courses 3 | 12 | |
| Seminar | ||
| CE 507 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 23 elective credits with advisor approval 2 | 17-23 | |
| Thesis | ||
| CE 503 | THESIS | 6-12 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
PhD
A qualifying exam is required for the PhD. Format is determined by faculty in the major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| CE 526 | GRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH SKILLS AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION IN CIVIL ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES | 3 |
| Select any non-blanket CE, CCE, and CEM 500-level or 600-level courses 4 | minimum 12 | |
| Seminar | ||
| CE 507 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Select elective credits with advisor approval 3 | maximum 56 | |
| Thesis | ||
| CE 603 | THESIS | 36-45 |
| Total Credits | 108 | |
- 1
Before enrolling in the technical writing course, students are required to complete a total of 30 credits that includes the ethics requirement, core courses and seminar
- 2
Electives may include no more than 6 credits of CE 501, CE 505 and CE 507 for MEng and MS and no more than 6 credits of CE 507, CE 601 and CE 605 for PhD
- 3
This limit excludes CE 506/CE 606 credits for project-in-lieu-of-thesis programs
- 4
A minimum of 18 credits to be taken during the PhD course of study, excluding credits in CE 601, CE 603, CE 605, and CE 606
Major Code: 3060