Graduate Studies

Effective Monday April 30,2012 Student Services will be temporarily located in
Bunger Henry room 214.

Graduate Office
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0355 USA
Phone: (404) 894-2246
Fax: (404) 385-0571
Email: gradinfo@ce.gatech.edu

The graduate programs in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) are among the very best in the world.  Our graduate programs are well established and highly regarded, consistently earning top-ten rankings in U.S. News & World Report. In the 2011 edition of U.S. News & World Report's graduate programs, Georgia Tech's civil engineering program is ranked #3 and its environmental engineering program is ranked #3 in their respective categories.

CEE offers four master's degree designations as well as a doctor of philosophy degree to qualified applicants of the School. These degrees may be pursued at the main Georgia Tech campus, as well as at Georgia Tech Savannah. For more specific information, please visit the Degree Programs section of the CEE web site.

  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) - available to students in all CEE disciplines with a BS in Civil Engineering.
  • Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MSEnvE) - available to students in the Environmental Engineering discipline who have a BS in any accredited field of engineering. A thesis or research project is required.
  • Master of Science in Engineering Science & Mechanics (MSESM) - available to engineering and physical-science majors with interests in fundamental mechanics and engineering science.
  • Master of Science (MS) - available to all qualified students.
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - the highest degree offered and requires the demonstration of advanced mastery of a research topic. A depth of knowledge in a major and minor area of study is required. A Qualifying Examination is also required in order for a student to become a PhD candidate. Successful defense of a comprehensive dissertation is the ultimate degree requirement.

CEE graduate students may choose from a variety of areas in which to pursue their master’s and doctoral studies. CEE faculty and researchers work within six affinity groups. Each group conducts a variety of interdisciplinary research initiatives within the School, across campus, and with other universities around the world. This interdisciplinary approach to research attracts a broad array of corporate, governmental, and research foundation support. Students can also gain valuable work experience through graduate assistantships in CEE, the Georgia Tech Cooperative Education Program and the Georgia Tech Research Institute.

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