About
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering & Construction (CEEC) at UNLV offers a number of areas of engineering options leading to the Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) - Civil & Environmental Engineering. Specific areas of engineering that are currently available include Construction, Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation, and Water Resources/ Environmental. MSE students should follow the graduate rules and milestones of the program mentioned in CEEC Graduate Student Handbook.
Available Options
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The Integrated BS-MS Track
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Thesis Track
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Project Track
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Non-Thesis TrackDeactivated
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
Learning Outcomes
Thesis Track
- Demonstrate knowledge in the chosen area of their expertise (construction, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources/environmental).
- Acquire and apply appropriate research methodology to solve contemporary engineering problems related to the area of their expertise.
- Demonstrate an ability to generate, collect, compile, and interpret research data.
- Demonstrate technical communication skills.
Non-Thesis Track
- Demonstrate knowledge in the chosen area of their expertise (construction, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources/environmental).
- Demonstrate technical communication skills.
Career Possibilities
MSE degree allows the students to specialize in an area of interest such as construction, geotechnical, structural, transportation or water resource/environmental engineering. A Master’s degree leads to better opportunities for securing technical or management positions at public institutions, and engineering consulting, design, manufacturing, or construction firms.
Requirements
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Master of Science in Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Non-Thesis Track
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Contacts
Graduate Coordinator
Pramen P. Shrestha
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction
The civil engineering program includes in-depth study in areas from environmental engineering to water resources. The construction management program serves the educational, research, and service needs of the construction industry by focusing on a blend of topics related to both the engineering and the management sides of construction.
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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
The College of Engineering provides students a solid foundation in several engineering disciplines for a successful career in engineering and computer science.