Troy,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MEng in Civil Engineering in Troy, NY United States | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
|
Troy, NY United States
This M.Eng. in Civil Engineering is a 30-credit program of advanced study preparing students for professional practice. There is no project or thesis requirement, but students may elect to do one, at either the three- or six-credit level, in consultation with their advisers.
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Qualification
Master's Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2026)
USD
64,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Graduate programs offering M.Eng., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees are available in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. Students choose their graduate program and degree based on personal interests, specialization area, and prerequisite fulfillment. This structured 30-credit advanced study program prepares students for professional careers. Applicants for civil or transportation engineering degrees must hold an accredited B.S. in engineering, while environmental engineering accepts B.S. degrees in physical or natural sciences. While no thesis or project is mandatory, students may opt for a 3 or 6-credit project with advisor approval. This research-focused degree welcomes applicants with undergraduate backgrounds in engineering or physical/natural sciences. Alongside completing approved advanced coursework, candidates must submit a 6-credit thesis demonstrating independent research, approved by their faculty advisor. The following lists outline recommended core courses for each of the five civil engineering specializations and Environmental Engineering. M.S. students generally complete all listed courses in their chosen specialization. The program develops: comprehensive expertise in Civil and Environmental Engineering fundamentals, research skills across theoretical, computational, and experimental methods, strong written and verbal communication abilities, and the capacity to publish original research in conferences and journals.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
GRADUATE APPLICATION
Complete the online application for full- or part-time graduate degree programs.
Applicants may apply only to one degree program per term. Multiple applications for one term are not permitted.
NONREFUNDABLE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE OF $75
The application processing fee must be paid electronically after submitting your application.
The application fee is waived for Rensselaer alumni, current Rensselaer students (matriculating and non-matriculating), employees, and employee spouses.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Your Personal Statement should address your academic and research interests, and future career goals as they relate to the graduate program to which you are applying. The statement should include relevant academic/research, professional, and personal experiences that influenced your decision to apply to the graduate program.
The Architectural Sciences, M.S., program with a concentration in Built Ecologies requires an additional and separate Research Proposal describing your research goals and academic plan. The Research Proposal should describe your intended area of research and its broader significance, explaining why this area of inquiry matters. The statement should also address how your research interests align with the work being conducted at CASE, referencing any specific CASE projects that have inspired you and how they connect to your proposed research.
RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE
Your resume should include details about your education, employment, and internship history, as well as any pertinent research experience. International students in the U.S. on OPT or CPT should include details about their current activities.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
You will be required to enter two recommenders on the online application. Recommendations should be from your academic advisor(s), professors, research mentors, etc., who can provide an assessment of your likelihood of success at the graduate level in your field of study.
PORTFOLIO, IF REQUIRED BY DEPARTMENT
Architecture, Built Ecologies, and Electronic Arts only.
Critical Game Design M.S./Ph.D. requires examples of prior work (e.g.: portfolio, project samples).
TRANSCRIPTS AND DEGREES
Transcripts and Degrees must be in English (all post-secondary education, including transcript keys).
Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to your graduate application. The minimum requirement for admission consideration is the completion and award of a four year U.S. bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, by the time of planned enrollment.
GRE/GMAT SCORES
Required for Management, Ph.D.
Optional for all other degree programs. Strongly recommended for all Computer Science and Cognitive Science programs. The GRE Institution code is 2757.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (ONLY)
Applicants possessing a valid Green Card will be considered as a domestic student for purposes of admission and financial aid.
The TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE is required of all international applicants whose native language is not English.
Tuition
USD
64,400
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