Accelerated Combined Degrees
This accelerated combined degree program allows students to complete two degrees in just five academic years.
- BS in Civil Engineering
- MS in Civil Engineering
Students receive the same benefits of both curriculums and move seamlessly from the undergraduate program to graduate studies. You will save time and money, as well as jump-start your career.
Admission Requirements
SIUE undergraduate students who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- Major in civil engineering
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA
- Maintain a minimum 3.25 undergraduate GPA in all engineering, math and physical science courses
- Be within 32 hour credit hours of bachelor's degree completion at intended entry term
How to Apply
- Submit a graduate admission application and pay the $40 application fee. Apply for the term in which you plan to begin the combined bachelor's and graduate courses.
- After submitting your application, complete the "plan of study" form with approval from your undergraduate advisor and graduate program director.
Sample Curriculum
The accelerated master's in civil engineering requires that students complete six credit hours of approved graduate courses during the undergraduate senior year. These credit hours are shared and apply to both the BS in civil engineering and the MS in civil engineering.
Senior Year (Fall Semester)
(3) CE 416 Engineering Hydrology or CE 455 Foundation Design
(3) CE 460 Municipal Infrastructure Design
(3) CE 4xx Elective I - shared credit
(3) CE Selective
(3) PHIL 323 Engineering, Ethics & Professionalism (BHUM)
Preparation for Fundamental of Engineering Exam
15 Total Credits
Senior Year (Spring Semester)
(1) CE 415L Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab
(3) CE 493 Engineering Design
(3) CE 4xx Elective II - shared credit
(3) CE 4xx Elective III
(3) IE 345 Engineering Economic Analysis
(0-2) Health Experience (EH)
13-15 Total Credits
Graduate Year
Students selecting the thesis option must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, including up to six hours for CE 599. Students selecting the non-thesis option must complete a minimum of 31 credit hours, including one hour of CE 593 Research Paper. At least 20 credit hours must be in courses taught in civil engineering, and at least 15 credit hours must be at the 500-level.
Students work closely with a faculty advisor to create a plan of study based on one of the following specializations:
Environmental/Water Resources Engineering Specialization
- CE 416 Engineering Hydrology (3)
- CE 460 Municipal Infrastructure Design (3)
- CE 486 Wastewater Treatment Design (3)
- CE 487 Water Treatment Design (3)
- CE 492 Application of GIS in Hydrologic Analysis (3)
- CE 492 Water Resources Engineering and Management (3)
- CE 581 Advanced Wastewater Treatment (3)
- CE 582 Water Quality and Treatment (3)
- CE 592 Water Resources Engineering Topics (3)
- CE 596 Sustainable Engineering (3)
- Up to three approved courses from outside of CE, including ENG 491. Approved courses : BIOL 470; CHEM 471; ENSC 412, 516, 520, 535, 540, 573, 575; GEOG 523; IE 463; PROD 529; PAPA 420.
Geotechnical Engineering Specialization
- CE 435 Pavement Design (3)
- CE 455 Foundation Engineering (3)
- CE 457 Soil Mechanics in Engineering (3)
- CE 458 Geological and Geotechnical Exploration (3)
- CE 492-11 Soil Improvement Methods (3)
- CE 492-12 Environmental Geotechnics (3)
- CE 548 Finite Elements (3)
- CE 550 Advanced Soil Mechanics (3)
- CE 551 Design of Levees and Floodwalls (3)
- CE 592-11 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (3)
- CE 592-12 Advanced Foundation Engineering (3)
- CE 592-13 Geotechnical Instrumentation (3)
- CE 596 Sustainable Engineering (3)
- Up to three courses, including ENG 491, from the following: CNST 461, 501, 535; ENSC 412; GEOG 412, 418, 422, 523; IE 463, 530, 531, 545; MATH 462; ME 544, 575; PAPA 420, 530; STAT 480, 484.
Structural Engineering Specialization
- CE 435 Pavement Design (3)
- CE 441 Design of Timber Structures (3)
- CE 443 Design of Masonry Structures (3)
- CE 445 Advanced Structural Analysis (3)
- CE 446 Advanced Concrete Design (3)
- CE 449 Advanced Steel Structures (3)
- CE 455 Foundation Engineering (3)
- CE 457 Soil Mechanics in Engineering (3)
- CE 492 Revit/Microstation/Databases (3)
- CE 541 Bridge Engineering (3)
- CE 545 Structural Dynamics (3)
- CE 548 Finite Elements (3)
- CE 549 Earthquake Engineering (3)
- CE 596 Sustainable Engineering (3)
- CE 592-02 Advanced Soil Mechanics (3)
- CE 592-10 Design of Levees and Floodwalls (3)
- CE 592-12 Advanced Foundation Engineering (3)
- ME 452 Vibrations (3)
- ME 470 Stress Analysis & Design (3)
- ME 544 Theory of Elasticity (3)
- Up to three courses, including ENG 491, from the following: CE 457, 501; CNST 442; CS 402, 404; MATH 462, 501; ME 530; STAT 480, 484.
Transportation Engineering Specialization
- CE 435 Pavement Design (3)
- CE 460 Municipal Infrastructure Design (3)
- CE 474 Computer Simulation in Traffic Engineering (3)
- CE 475 Transportation Planning (3)
- CE 476 Traffic Studies (3)
- CE 492 05 GIS Applications in Transportation Engineering (3)
- CE 492 07 Evaluation of Transportation Alternatives (3)
- CE 574 Transportation Security (3)
- CE 575 Advanced Geometric Design of Highways (3)
- CE 578 Intelligent Transportation Systems (3)
- CE 579 Transportation Safety Systems (3)
- CE 592 05 Statistical Application in Transportation Engineering (3)
- CE 592 06 Traffic Signals (3)
- CE 596 Sustainable Engineering (3)
- Up to three courses, including ENG 491, from the following: ACS 413, 434; CE 501; ECON 445; GEOG 418; MGMT 514; POLS 424; PAPA 420, 501, 506, 507, 530, 550; STAT 480.
See the graduate catalog for civil engineering (CE) course descriptions.
Please review the academic policy for program requirements and restrictions.
