Civil and Environmental Engineering, M.S.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a curriculum leading to the Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering (M.S.), and the Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Ph.D.) degrees. Graduate students specialize in one of the four available areas: Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.

GRADUATE STUDENT EXIT SURVEY

GRADUATE ASSESSMENT OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

GRADUATE ASSESSMENT OF ORAL COMMUNICATION

A dual degree M.S. program with the Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, is also available. Graduate students enrolled in this program study one year at URI and one year at the Technical University of Braunschweig. Upon successful completion of all degree requirements, students receive a M.S. from the University of Rhode Island and the Diplom from the German University.

The University of Rhode Island’s College of Engineering is a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to advancing society through learning, research, and innovation. Our college has a proud history of preparing engineers for the global workplace and to meet the many challenges that society does — and will — face.

Raymond M. Wright, Ph.D., P.E, Dean

With five departments and more than 25 programs, including our world-renowned International Engineering Program, the College of Engineering challenges and prepares students for problem-solving on a global scale.

Built around a hands-on, dynamic environment, classroom experiences combine with internship opportunities, student organizations, and an Engineering Living Learning Community to provide the kind of well-rounded education needed in the real world.