Transportation engineering is a broad-based program.  Each program is specifically oriented toward an individual’s interest, and should emphasize the research and development of transportation, or the design and application of transportation engineering.  Each student’s program of study must be developed before completing twelve 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: Twelve semester hours of core course work are required; the core courses are listed below.  Note that there are several options for the statistics course.

Elective Courses:  A minimum of twelve semester hours of elective course work is required.  At least six hours must be selected from the civil engineering transportation classes and other civil engineering electives, although no more than six hours may be selected from the other civil engineering electives.   Up to six hours may be selected from supportive areas.  Course selection must result in a cohesive program that supports the thesis and must receive the approval of the student’s supervising committee.

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

MASTER OF ENGINEERING DEGREE

Twenty-four hours of course work must be in the major area of study.

Core Courses:  Twelve semester hours of core course work are required; the core courses are listed below.  Note that there are several options for the statistics course.

Electives Courses:  A minimum of twenty-one semester hours of elective course work is required.  At least twelve hours must be selected from the civil engineering transportation classes and other civil engineering electives, although no more than six hours may be selected from the other civil engineering electives.   Up to nine hours may be selected from supportive areas.  Course selection must result in a cohesive program that supports the major area and must receive the approval of the student’s supervising committee.

Project Course:  Each student must complete a three hour project on a transportation engineering topic (CE 5395 Master’s Project) approved by the student’s supervising committee.

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

Supportive Areas:  Industrial Engineering, City and Regional Planning, Mathematics.  Additional areas may be approved by petition to supervising committee.

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