Civil & Environmental EngineeringMS

This master’s program offers a thesis or non-thesis degree in the following emphasis areas: environmental, water resources, geotechnical/materials, and structural engineering. An accelerated master's option is also available.

Civil & Environmental Engineering at South Dakota Mines

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Featured Research

Using AI to Study Disinfection Byproducts in Treated Drinking Water
Advanced Quality and Climate Resilient Water Management with Community Partnerships and Enhanced Sensor Network (AQUA-CLIME)
Bioplastics With Regenerative Agricultural Properties (BioWRAP)
Graphene and Helix Shaped Steel Fiber Dosed Concrete for EMP and Blast Protection

Featured Courses

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment
Advanced Water Treatment
Surface Water Hydrology
Advanced Structural Analysis
Earthquake Engineering
Advanced Foundations

Potential Careers

Civil Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Water Resources Engineer
Structural Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
Transportation Engineer
Construction

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Eligibility Criteria

3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale
Bachelor's Degree in

Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering

Criteria may not be strict thresholds; factors such as work or research experience may be considered. Students with special circumstances should contact the program prior to applying.

Credits

Thesis
Course requirements: 24 credits
Research requirements: 6 credits
Total credits: 30

Non-thesis
Course requirements: 30 credits
Project requirements: 0 credits
Total credits: 30

Application Deadline

Applications are considered after the deadlines, but timely admittance and/or funding may be affected. Applications may be deferred to a later semester without reapplying.

For Fall Enrollment: February 1
For Spring Enrollment: August 1

Application Instructions