The Blended BS/MS program in Civil Engineering provides an accelerated route for academically excellent upper-division students in the BS degree program to complete the MS degree program while simultaneously completing the BS requirements. The main objective of the program is to provide an accelerated route to a graduate degree, with simultaneous awarding of both bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Program Features

- Simplified application process

- BS and MS coursework can be taken concurrently

- 6 common 400-level elective units between BS and MS programs

- Access to graduate student facilities

- TA appointments (if available)

- The scheduling flexibility provided by the program enables students to complete the BS and MS degrees efficiently.

Admission to the Blended BS/MS Program

The eligibility requirements for admission to the Blended BS/MS program are:

- Students must have completed a minimum of 90 semester units of coursework.

- Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 semester units.

- Students must have completed the CE foundation required courses:CE 3030/ME 3030, CE 3120/ME 3120, CE 3140 / CE 3200 / CE 3600,  CE 3610,  CE 3660, CE 3680, CE 3700, CE 3840 , and CE 3860) in the BS with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

- Students must have completed the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).

Students are selected by a faculty committee based on prior academic performance and other measures of professional promise.

Applications for the Civil Engineering Blended BS/MS program are only accepted in the fall semester. Applications must be submitted two months in advance of the desired starting semester.

Admission Application

- Application in MS Word doc format.

- Two letters of recommendation in MS Word doc format (at least one of which should be from a Civil Engineering faculty member).

After review by a faculty committee and if the application is accepted, a Graduate Degree Study Plan will be prepared and approved. The formal degree plan will specify the six units of common electives to be listed on the BS and the MS program.