Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics is a broad-based program.  Each program is specifically oriented toward an individual’s interest, and should emphasize the research and development of structures or applied mechanics, or the design and application aspect of structures.  Each student’s program of study must be developed before completing twelve (12) graduate credit hours.  Students pursuing a M.S., M.E. or Ph.D. degree must meet with their supervising committee to fully establish their program of study.  Course requirements for the master's degree are listed below.

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE

Core Courses:  Fifteen (15) semester hours of core coursework are required including CE 5315 Advanced Mechanics of Materials, CE 5351 Advanced Theory of Structures, CE 5312 Advanced Concrete Design I, CE 5311 Advanced Steel Design I and CE 5303 Introduction to Finite Element.

Elective Courses:  A minimum of nine (9) semester hours of elective coursework is required from the list below.  Exceptions are permitted only upon approval by the Structure area faculty of student submitted petitions.  

Thesis:  Once the student is enrolled in the thesis course(s), continuous enrollment is required.  The student must be enrolled in six (6) hours of thesis during the semester the student finishes the thesis requirements and files for graduation.

MASTER OF ENGINEERING DEGREE

Core Courses: Fifteen (15) semester hours of core coursework are required including CE 5315 Advanced Mechanics of Materials, CE 5351 Advanced Theory of Structures, CE 5312 Advanced Concrete Design I, CE 5311 Advanced Steel Design I and CE 5303 Introduction to Finite Element.

 Electives Courses:  A minimum of twenty-one (21) semester credit hours of elective course work is required from the list below.  Exceptions are permitted only upon approval by the Structure area faculty of student submitted petitions. 

Final Exam:  Enrollment in CE 5193, Master’s Comprehensive Examination is required in the semester of graduation.

PHD STUDENTS

All Ph.D. students must complete or have completed the core course requirements of the Master of Science degree in addition to the following courses: (1) CE 6360 Theory of Elasticity, (2) CE 6357 Structural Stability, (3) CE 6352 Advanced Finite Element Method and (4) CE 6350 Advanced Concrete Design II.

Final Degree Requirements vary depending upon a student’s background and experience.  Student’s supervising committee establishes individual’s final degree requirements.