Master of Science in Civil Engineering
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Advance your career and increase your earning potential with a 100% online Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Louisville. The program includes courses spanning over various areas of civil engineering, to allow those who are active in the field to focus on career advancement in civil engineering! Our innovative curriculum and award-winning faculty provide an educational experience you won’t find anywhere else.
Why choose UofL? You will…
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Learn from faculty with distinguished academic credentials, industry experience and a strong commitment to applied research
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Earn your degree in as little as two years
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Interact with other online learners across the globe
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Increase your earning potential and career opportunities
Overview
The Master of Science in Civil Engineering is designed for professionals who posess a Bachelor in Civil Engineering. The program requires a minimum of 30 credits for completion. All courses are available in online format.
For a complete list of course requirements, see the graduate catalog. Course descriptions can be found in the online schedule of courses.
Career Opportunities
Students will leave this program prepared for in-demand careers in construction design, working jointly with architects and other design professionals to solve the infrastructure engineering issues of today and the future.
Admission
In addition to completing the application for admission and paying the $60 non-refundable application fee, applicants must provide:
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Bachelor in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)
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2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on 4.0 scale
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Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
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Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - The minimum GRE score considered for unconditional acceptance and admission is a combined Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning score of 1000 in the old GRE scale or 295 in the new scale.
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Personal statement
Credentials should be mailed to:
Graduate Admissions
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Applications received at least six weeks prior to the beginning of a term will be given priority.
Applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis. Students not meeting the minimum requirements may still be admitted. Remedial work may be specified for those applicants who, in the opinion of the faculty, do not have a sufficient background in civil engineering.
*For international students, a bachelor's degree in engineering that has been assessed as meeting entrance requirements.
If you live outside of the United States and intend to complete an online academic program from your home country, be sure to view special requirements for international students.


