Civil Engineering

To become a civil engineering graduate student you must be admitted to Oregon State University through both the OSU Graduate School and CCE. Our faculty carefully review the material submitted to determine adequacy of academic background and alignment of the proposed study with the expertise of the faculty.

The Office of Admissions will determine whether the general university conditions for admission have been met. Applicants will be notified by the Office of Admissions as to the action taken. The School does not have the capacity to accommodate all applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements.

When to Apply
Standard graduate admissions for CCE are for fall term only. If you wish to be considered for financial support beginning in fall term, you must apply by December 31 of the same year. We do not accept applications for winter or spring starts unless the applicant has explicit approval of a CCE faculty member who will serve as the research advisor. Because such applications often fall outside of the typical review cycle, they will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and the review schedule will vary.

Prior Degree
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. International students must have completed the equivalent of a four-year American baccalaureate degree.

Grade Point Average (GPA)
School of Civil and Construction Engineering requires a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale). The GPA is based on the last 90 graded quarter (60 semester) credit hours of the first baccalaureate degree plus all work completed thereafter. For international students, the GPA is based on the last 2 years of undergraduate courses.

GRE
GRE scores are not required for admission, but applicants may include GRE scores with their application.

Language Proficiency
Current English language proficiency requirements are posted on the International Student page of the OSU Graduate School.

Recommendation Letters
You must provide the names and email addresses of three professional references as part of the online application. Your references will be sent instructions on how to submit their letters.

For more information, contact the CCE Graduate Program Coordinator, 541-737-4934, or cce.school@oregonstate.edu.

Priority Deadline for Applications

December 31

The School of Civil and Construction Engineering offers a Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowship Program in Sustainable High-Performance Buildings and Infrastructure for students pursuing doctoral studies. This program aims to prepare future researchers and university teachers in this critical field and offers:

• Up to $37,000 stipend annually, based on financial need · Tuition and Fees: Covered by the program
• Health Insurance: Provided to all GAANN Fellows
• Duration: Up to three years, with potential for renewal based on performance and funding availability

The student’s M.S. program of study shall be designed to develop a degree of competence in the major area significantly higher than the customary baccalaureate education, and shall include background and adjunct knowledge normally expected of a person entering the professional practice of that specialty. To aid in ensuring high standards, the major shall include not less than 15 credit hours of 500-level, non-blanket, CCE courses.

The MEng is a coursework-only master's degree of 45 credits based on curricula that allow graduate students to efficiently focus on the academic courses that are most relevant to their professional objectives. Each student works with a committee.

Students pursuing the MEng degree are typically not eligible for Graduate Assistantships but may apply for scholarships.

The purpose of the courses in the Ph.D. program of study is to develop exceptional expertise in the major area. It should also provide the background and adjunct knowledge required to practice and/or teach this specialty at the highest professional level and to conduct significant research in this field. The Ph.D. thesis shall make an original and significant contribution to engineering knowledge.

The Graduate minor in Civil Engineering is for masters and doctoral level students who seek additional formal training and mentoring in civil engineering.