Civil Engineering M.S.

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Minimum Requirements for Civil Engineering M.S.: 30 credits

Concentrations: Arctic Engineering, Civil Infrastructure Engineering, Design and Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the graduate general university requirements.
Master’s Degree Requirements
Complete the master's degree requirements.
As part of the master's degree requirements, complete the following:
Complete a written comprehensive exam
Complete one of the following:
CE F698
Non-thesis Research/Project (3 credits)
CE F699
Thesis (9 credits)
Concentration
Complete one of the following:30
Arctic Engineering
Civil Infrastructure Engineering
Design and Construction Management
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
Total Credits30

Concentrations

Arctic Engineering

Arctic Engineering - Thesis Option

Credits
Arctic Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
CE F401Arctic Engineering3
CE F624Permafrost Engineering3
CE F682Ice Engineering3
or GEOS F615 Sea Ice
CE F683Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering3
CE F699Thesis9
ME F685Arctic Heat and Mass Transfer3
or ME F642 Advanced Heat Transfer
Approved electives 16
Total Credits30
1

Recommended electives include CE F422, CE F601, CE F625, CE F628, CE F635, CE F684, CE F685, MATH F460 and MATH F615.

 Arctic Engineering - Project Option

Credits
Arctic Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
CE F401Arctic Engineering3
CE F624Permafrost Engineering3
CE F682Ice Engineering3
or GEOS F615 Sea Ice
CE F683Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering3
CE F698Non-thesis Research/Project3
ME F685Arctic Heat and Mass Transfer3
or ME F642 Advanced Heat Transfer
Approved electives 112
Total Credits30
1

Recommended electives include CE F422, CE F601, CE F625, CE F628, CE F635, CE F684, CE F685, MATH F460 and MATH F615.

Civil Infrastructure Engineering

Civil Infrastructure Engineering - Thesis Option

Credits
Civil Infrastructure Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete 12 credits from the following:12
CE F624
Permafrost Engineering
CE F626
Thermal Geotechnics
CE F635
Numerical Methods for Geomechanics and Soil-Structure Interaction
CE F646
Advanced Construction Composites
ME F601
Finite Element Analysis in Engineering
ME F631
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Complete the following:
CE F699Thesis9
Additional approved electives 29
Total Credits30
2

Additional approved electives include: CE F601, CE F607, CE F609, CE F622, CE F625, CE F627, CE F631, CE F632, CE F640, CS F605, ECON F647, EE F646, ENVE F647, ENVE F652, ME F436, ME F634, ME F687, STAT F602, STAT F605 and STAT F621.

Civil Infrastructure Engineering - Project Option

Credits
Civil Infrastructure Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete 12 credits from the following:12
CE F624
Permafrost Engineering
CE F626
Thermal Geotechnics
CE F635
Numerical Methods for Geomechanics and Soil-Structure Interaction
CE F646
Advanced Construction Composites
ME F601
Finite Element Analysis in Engineering
ME F631
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Complete the following:
CE F698Non-thesis Research/Project3
Additional approved electives 215
Total Credits30
2

Additional approved electives include: CE F601, CE F607, CE F609, CE F622, CE F625, CE F627, CE F631, CE F632, CE F640, CS F605, ECON F647, EE F646, ENVE F647, ENVE F652, ME F436, ME F634, ME F687, STAT F602, STAT F605 and STAT F621.

Design and Construction Management (Project Only)

Credits
Design and Construction Management Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
CE F698Non-thesis Research/Project3
Personnel, leadership, business communications, marketing electives 36
Design and construction management electives 46
Accounting, finance, economics electives 53
Design and construction technical electives 69
Additional approved elective 73
Total Credits30
3

Recommended electives include CE F601, ESM F601, MBA F607 and MBA F617.

4

Recommended electives include CE F620, ESM F608, ESM F609 and MBA F627.

5

Recommended electives include ESM F605.

6

Recommended electives include CE F451.

7

Recommended electives include CE F401 and ENVE F644.

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering - Thesis Option

Credits
Environmental Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
CE F601Engineering Research Communication3
CE F699Thesis9
ENVE F641Aquatic Chemistry3
or CHEM F605 Aquatic Chemistry
ENVE F645Unit Processes: Chemical and Physical3
ENVE F647Biotechnology3
Approved electives 89
Total Credits30
8

Recommended electives include BIOL F657, CE F401, CE F663, CE F684, CHEM F609, CHEM F631, CHEM F655, ENVE F642, ENVE F643, ENVE F644, ENVE F646, ENVE F649, ENVE F652 and ME F658.

 Environmental Engineering - Project Option

Credits
Environmental Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
CE F601Engineering Research Communication3
CE F698Non-thesis Research/Project3
ENVE F641Aquatic Chemistry3
or CHEM F605 Aquatic Chemistry
ENVE F645Unit Processes: Chemical and Physical3
ENVE F647Biotechnology3
Approved electives 815
Total Credits30
8

Recommended electives include BIOL F657, CE F401, CE F663, CE F684, CHEM F609, CHEM F631, CHEM F655, ENVE F642, ENVE F643, ENVE F644, ENVE F646, ENVE F649, ENVE F652 and ME F658.

Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering - Thesis Option

Credits
Geotechnical Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete 15 credits from the following:15
CE F609
Pavement Materials and Design
CE F622
Foundations and Retaining Structures
CE F624
Permafrost Engineering
CE F625
Soil Stabilization and Embankment Design
CE F627
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
CE F628
Unsaturated Soils Mechanics
CE F633
Theory of Elastic Stability
CE F635
Numerical Methods for Geomechanics and Soil-Structure Interaction
Complete the following:
CE F699Thesis9
Additional approved electives 96
Total Credits30
9

Recommended electives include CE F401, CE F422, CE F601, CE F637, GE F440 and ME F601. 

Geotechnical Engineering - Project Option

Credits
Geotechnical Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete 15 credits from the following:15
CE F609
Pavement Materials and Design
CE F622
Foundations and Retaining Structures
CE F624
Permafrost Engineering
CE F625
Soil Stabilization and Embankment Design
CE F627
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
CE F628
Unsaturated Soils Mechanics
CE F633
Theory of Elastic Stability
CE F635
Numerical Methods for Geomechanics and Soil-Structure Interaction
Complete the following:
CE F698Non-thesis Research/Project3
Additional approved electives 812
Total Credits30
9

Recommended electives include CE F401, CE F422, CE F601, CE F637, GE F440 and ME F601. 

Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering - Thesis Option

Credits
Structural Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete 15 credits from the following:15
CE F601
Engineering Research Communication
CE F622
Foundations and Retaining Structures
CE F630
Advanced Structural Mechanics
CE F633
Theory of Elastic Stability
CE F634
Structural Dynamics
CE F635
Numerical Methods for Geomechanics and Soil-Structure Interaction
Complete the following:
CE F699Thesis9
Additional approved electives 106
Total Credits30
10

Recommended electives include CE F631, CE F637, CE F640, CE F646 and CE F650.

 Structural Engineering - Project Option

Credits
Structural Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete 15 credits from the following:15
CE F601
Engineering Research Communication
CE F622
Foundations and Retaining Structures
CE F630
Advanced Structural Mechanics
CE F633
Theory of Elastic Stability
CE F634
Structural Dynamics
CE F635
Numerical Methods for Geomechanics and Soil-Structure Interaction
Complete the following:
CE F698Non-thesis Research/Project3
Additional approved electives 1012
Total Credits30
10

Recommended electives include CE F631, CE F637, CE F640, CE F646 and CE F650.

Transportation Engineering

Transportation Engineering - Thesis Option

Credits
Transportation Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
CE F699Thesis9
Approved engineering electives 119
Additional approved electives 1212
Total Credits30
11

Recommended engineering electives include CE F401, CE F601, CE F609, CE F624, CE F682, ESM F621, ESM F622 and ME F631.

12

At least 3 credits must be in advanced mathematics or statistical methods. Recommended electives include MATH F408, MATH F661, STAT F402, STAT F461, STAT F602, STAT F605 and STAT F611.

 Transportation Engineering - Project Option

Credits
Transportation Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
CE F698Non-thesis Research/Project3
Approved engineering electives 1115
Additional approved electives 1212
Total Credits30
11

Recommended engineering electives include CE F401, CE F601, CE F609, CE F624, CE F682, ESM F621, ESM F622 and ME F631.

12

At least 3 credits must be in advanced mathematics or statistical methods. Recommended electives include MATH F408, MATH F661, STAT F402, STAT F461, STAT F602, STAT F605 and STAT F611.

Water Resources Engineering

Water Resources Engineering - Thesis Option

Credits
Water Resources Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete 12 credits from the following:12
CE F661
Advanced Water Resources Engineering
CE F662
Open Channel and River Engineering
CE F663
Groundwater Hydrology
CE F664
Sediment Transport
CE F683
Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering
Complete the following:
CE F699Thesis9
Additional approved electives 139
Total Credits30
13

Recommended electives include CE F401, CE F445, CE F601, CE F665, GEOS F616, GEOS F617, GEOS F694, NRM F435 and NRM F670.

Water Resources Engineering - Project Option

Credits
Water Resources Engineering Concentration Requirements
Complete 12 credits from the following:12
CE F661
Advanced Water Resources Engineering
CE F662
Open Channel and River Engineering
CE F663
Groundwater Hydrology
CE F664
Sediment Transport
CE F683
Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering
Complete the following:
CE F698Non-thesis Research/Project3
Additional approved electives 1315
Total Credits30
13

Recommended electives include CE F401, CE F445, CE F601, CE F665, GEOS F616, GEOS F617, GEOS F694, NRM F435 and NRM F670.

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following general university admission requirements for graduate programs:

  1. Submit an application for admission

  2. Submit official transcripts

  3. Official test results: GRE scores are not required for this program, but may be considered if submitted

  4. Submit resume/curriculum vitae

  5. Submit statement of academic goals

  6. Submit 3 letters of recommendation​

International Students: Please consult UAF’s most recent application requirements regarding English language proficiency.

Additional program admission requirements and information:

  • Complete a bachelor’s degree in engineering or natural sciences. If applying with a non-engineering degree, submit a graduate study plan, including required deficiency courses, to be approved by a committee.
  • The GRE requirement is waived for any applicant graduating with a 3.0 GPA or higher from an ABET-accredited CE or GE B.S. program. 

Deficiency Requirements1

Credits
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
MATH F251XCalculus I4
MATH F252XCalculus II4
MATH F253XCalculus III4
MATH F302Differential Equations3
Two approved science courses8
Three F200-level or above engineering courses
Four F400-level CE courses 2
1

If taken before, these courses can be credited as deficiency courses as approved by the department chair.

2

Two must be design classes in different fields of civil engineering.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Arctic Engineering Concentration - Thesis Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F401223CE F624223
CE F682 or GEOS F615223CE F683223
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ME F685 or F642223CE F699186
Concentration Course3Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Arctic Engineering Concentration - Project Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F401223CE F624223
CE F682 or GEOS F615223CE F683223
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ME F685 or F642223CE F698183
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Civil Infrastructure Engineering - Thesis Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F6993CE F6996
Concentration Course3Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Civil Infrastructure Engineering - Project Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3CE F6983
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Design and Construction Management Concentration - Project Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3CE F698183
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Environmental Engineering Concentration - Thesis Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F601223ENVE F645223
CHEM F605 or ENVE F641223ENVE F647223
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F699183CE F699186
Concentration Course3Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Environmental Engineering Concentration - Project Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F601223ENVE F645223
CHEM F605 or ENVE F641223ENVE F647223
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3CE F698183
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Geotechnical Engineering Concentration - Thesis Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F699183CE F699186
Concentration Course3Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Geotechnical Engineering Concentration - Project Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3CE F698183
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Structural Engineering Concentration - Thesis Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F699183CE F699186
Concentration Course3Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Structural Engineering Concentration - Project Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3CE F698183
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Transportation Engineering Concentration - Thesis Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F699183CE F699186
Concentration Course3Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Transportation Engineering Concentration - Project Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3CE F698183
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Water Resources Engineering Concentration - Thesis Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F699183CE F699186
Concentration Course3Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Water Resources Engineering Concentration - Project Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course3CE F698183
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 Comprehensive Examination
 6 6
Total Credits 30

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of fundamentals in the chosen technical discipline
  • Demonstrate technical rigor of the student’s research and quality of student project report
  • Communicate technical topics effectively in oral form
  • Clearly and professionally present technical subject matter in written format
  • Attain degree in a reasonable timeframe