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Widely regarded as engineering's earliest specialists, civil engineers trace their roots back to humanity's first urban settlements 10,000 years ago. By the 1700s, the formalization of civil engineering as a discipline gave rise to numerous modern comforts we now take for granted. Our everyday existence relies on civil engineering. Whether it's the morning water from your taps, the thoroughfares and overpasses facilitating your commute, or the electrical grids energizing your residence, civil engineers enable contemporary living. This field fundamentally serves humanity. Through innovations like purified water facilities, civil engineers have enhanced global living standards. From subterranean passageways to towering high-rises, these professionals conceive, blueprint, build, manage, upkeep, and restore our planet's infrastructure. MSCE Program, Plan A - This graduate path mandates successful completion of 24 credit hours along with a thesis. Typically exploring a structured research subject, the thesis requires direct guidance from a graduate faculty advisor.