Accelerated B.S./M.S. Degrees
The civil engineering integrated B.S./M.S. program allows qualified and dedicated students to complete both B.S. and M.S. degrees in a shorter time (typically, five years instead of six) than traditional B.S. plus M.S. degrees and with less cost than earning the degrees individually. This is accomplished by having 12 credits of 400- and 600-level courses count toward both degrees. The B.S. degree is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Students will need to apply for the B.S./M.S. option at the start of their third year in the B.S. program, and form a graduate committee by the fourth year. For the M.S. portion of this integrated B.S./M.S. degree, students will select one of two tracks: environmental/water resources or civil infrastructure.
To complete the M.S. portion of this program, students will complete a research thesis or a project in addition to the coursework. This will allow students to tailor their graduate studies to meet their interests and prospective career needs. Students admitted to the B.S./M.S. program typically begin their research thesis or project during their third year. This early research start allows students to develop technical skills and to become familiar with their potential M.S. project early on in their program. Students pursuing an M.S. with a research thesis will conduct field/laboratory research and produce a thesis generally equivalent to a manuscript for a peer-reviewed journal. Students pursuing an M.S. with a project will conduct a research project that may be based solely or partly on technical analysis, meta-analysis, or literature review and synthesis. This can include writing a technical report, review article, or a different activity as decided by the faculty advisor and the student committee. To ensure the success of students in this program, students will need to closely work with their faculty advisor and the graduate committee.
Minimum Requirements for Civil Engineering B.S./M.S. Degrees: 143 credits
College of Engineering and Mines
Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering
907-474-7241
Complete the following admission requirements:
- CE major (junior preferred) or senior standing.
- A GPA 3.25 or above (based on a minimum of 24 credits in CE major requirements) is required for admission. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 to remain in the program.
- Submit three letters of reference.
- Submit GRE (general) scores.
- Submit a study goal statement.
- Submit a UAF graduate application for admission.
Minimum Requirements for Civil Engineering B.S./M.S. Degree: 143 credits
Students must satisfy the General University Requirements for minimum grades for the respective B.S. or M.S. program (major) requirements.
Concentrations
Environmental/water resources
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| |
| CE F438 | Design of Engineered Systems 1 | 3 |
| CE F442 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Design 2 | 3 |
| or ENVE F643 | Air Pollution Management |
| CE F661 | Advanced Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| or CE F683 | Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering |
| or CHEM F609 | Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry |
| CE F662 | Open Channel and River Engineering | 3 |
| or CE F663 | Groundwater Hydrology |
| 3 | 9-12 |
Civil Infrastructure
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| |
| CE F438 | Design of Engineered Systems 1 | 3 |
| CE F433 | Reinforced Concrete Design 2 | 3 |
| CE F635 | Numerical Methods for Geomechanics and Soil-Structure Interaction | 3 |
| CE F622 | Foundations and Retaining Structures | 3 |
| or CE F605 | Pavement Design |
| 3 | 9-12 |
Recommended Elective Courses for Concentration Areas
Environmental/Water Resources
Civil Infrastructure
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| CE F401 | Arctic Engineering | 3 |
| CE F405 | Design of Highways and Streets | 3 |
| CE F422 | Foundation Engineering | 3 |
| CE F434 | Timber Design | 3 |
| CE F451 | Construction Cost Estimating and Bid Preparation | 3 |
| CE F605 | Pavement Design | 3 |
| CE F607 | GIS Applications in Civil Engineering | 3 |
| CE F622 | Foundations and Retaining Structures | 3 |
| CE F624 | Permafrost Engineering | 3 |
| CE F625 | Soil Stabilization and Embankment Design | 3 |
| CE F626 | Thermal Geotechnics | 3 |
| CE F627 | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering | 3 |
| CE F628 | Unsaturated Soils Mechanics | 3 |
| CE F630 | Advanced Structural Mechanics | 3 |
| CE F631 | Advanced Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CE F633 | Theory of Elastic Stability | 3 |
| CE F634 | Structural Dynamics | 3 |
| CE F635 | Numerical Methods for Geomechanics and Soil-Structure Interaction | 3 |
| CE F637 | Earthquakes: Seismic Response of Structures | 3 |
| CE F640 | Prestressed Concrete | 3 |
| CE F646 | Structural Composites | 3 |
| CE F650 | Bridge Engineering | 3 |
| CE F682 | Ice Engineering | 3 |
| CE F683 | Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering | 3 |
| CE F684 | Arctic Utility Distribution | 3 |
| CE F685 | Topics in Frozen Ground Engineering | 3 |
| ESM F621 | Operations Research | 3 |
| GE F440 | Slope Stability | 3 |
| ME F601 | Finite Element Analysis in Engineering | 3 |
| ME F631 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ME F642 | Advanced Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME F685 | Arctic Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 |
