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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Introduction Program Mission

The College of Engineering (CoE) launched the Master of The M.Sc. in Civil Engineering program aims at producing
Science in Civil Engineering program in Fall 2013-2014 graduates who can (i) utilize and apply graduate level
semester. Attainment of the degree requires the successful knowledge of mathematics and engineering sciences to
completion of 30 credit hours for graduation. Students identify, formulate and solve civil engineering problems,(ii)
must successfully complete Master’s Research Thesis develop the technical knowledge necessary for advanced
with 9 credits. They must take 6 credits from a list of three research and the skills needed for professional practice in
required College/program core courses before attempting the field of civil engineering, (iii) acquire an appreciation for
any other course. They must take 12-15 credits from the and desire to pursue lifelong learning, (iv) Communicate
program elective courses after consultation with their effectively in a professional environment, (v) recognize the
faculty advisor. The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) professional and ethical responsibilities of the engineering
of the student must be at least 3.0 out of 4.0 in order to profession. Graduates with MSCE degree are desirable
graduate. Upon successful completion of the program, locally and internationally where new civil engineering
students will receive a Master of Science in Civil Engineering structures must be designed and built to support economic
degree from the College of Engineering. development and enhance the wellbeing of the society.

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