Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE)

Choose a Thesis (research) or Non-Thesis (project) Track from Five Areas:

MSCE Degree Highlights and Benefits

• Our program boasts a large number of courses with a lab component.
• We collaborate with areas, institutions and infrastructure in southeast Georgia to perform real-world field studies and research.
• Students get hands-on experience with high-end, current technologies in the lab and in the classroom.
• Our smaller class sizes allow a more personalized learning experience for students.
• Most of our civil engineering faculty have their Professional Engineering license, which means they’re ready to work or consult on large-scale projects, and ready to mentor students.

Our mission is to make sure you’re ready to enter the world of infrastructure as a leader. Ready to dig in from day one. Ready to solve problems. Ready to build.

You’ll Work With the Latest Technology in Civil Engineering

Do you want to work in non-destructive testing? How about laser scanning equipment, ultrasonic pulse velocity, or a fully automatic consolidometer? We’ll make sure you’re ready to hit the ground running with the expertise you’ll need to build the next era of infrastructure for towns and cities around the world.

• Non-destructive testing (NDT) and corrosion labs
• 2nd generation adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for quantifying biofilm in bioreactors
• Gas chromatography/mass spectrum (GC-MS) emerging contaminants detection
• Triaxial shear testing
• Water potential meter for unsaturated soils
• Atomic force microscopy
• Cyclic corrosion testing chamber capable of simulating different corrosive environments
• The latest geographical information systems (GIS) software 
• Drone-aerial photogrammetry
• And much more!

Choose From a Variety of In-Demand Courses Such As:

Watershed Management

This course provides an introduction to the field of watershed management from an environmental engineering perspective. The course covers a wide range of topics that describe the most important aspects of watershed management including watershed assessment and the processes that control water quality in an urban and rural watershed. Fundamentals principles of environmental and water resources engineering will be used to understand the processes that control the transport and fate of pollutants in a watershed. The same principles will be used to develop processes and management practices to improve the water quality in watersheds. Topics addressed include: water quality regulations; physical, chemical, and biological processes affecting that rate and transport of pollutants to surface waters; nonpoint source pollution (NPS); and best management practices among others. The course is intended for seniors and graduate students who want to gain more experience in the area of environmental engineering and water resources.

Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment

The course covers advanced water and wastewater treatment processes necessary for designing and managing modern drinking water and wastewater treatment plants. Topics include ion exchange, ozonation, adsorption, membrane, biological nutrients removal (BNR), membrane biological reactor (MBR), disinfection, sludge treatment and disposal, wastewater reclamation and reuse, and effluent disposal. Graduate students will be required to complete individual advanced level research in an area beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrates a higher level of mastery in the subject matter with additional required deliverables representative of graduate level work, as determined by the instructor.

Pavement Analysis and Design

This course provides an introduction to different approaches to pavement analysis and design, including flexible and rigid pavement design, preservation, rehabilitation, and management. Graduate students will be required to complete individual advanced level research in an area beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrates a higher level of mastery in the subject matter with additional required deliverables representative of graduate level work, as determined by the instructor.

Advanced Structural Analysis

This course covers the analysis of statically indeterminate structures. Classical and modern methods, such as the slope-deflection approach and the matrix-based stiffness method of analysis for indeterminate trusses, beams, and frames are presented. Additionally, a commercially available software package, for structural analysis, is employed to model and analyze relatively larger structures, requiring computational assistance. Graduate students will be required to complete individual advanced level research in an area beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrates a higher level of mastery in the subject matter with additional required deliverables representative of graduate level work, as determined by the instructor.

Introduction to Finite Elements

This course provides an introduction to the finite element method focusing on the analysis of common structural components encountered in civil engineering discipline utilizing a commercial FEA software package. The course covers key FEA principles and procedures associated with linearly behaving static structural members modeled using a variety of appropriate two-dimensional and three-dimensional elements. Graduate students will be required to complete individual advanced level projects in areas beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrate a higher level of mastery in the subject matter with additional required deliverables representative of graduate level work, as determined by the instructor.

Foundation Design

This course provides an introduction to foundation design methods, including shallow foundations, slope stability analysis, pile foundations, and retaining walls. Graduate students will be required to complete individual advanced level research in an area beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrates a higher level of mastery in the subject matter with additional required deliverables representative of graduate level work, as determined by the instructor.

Introduction to GIS in Surveying-Geomatics and Transportation

An introduction to the knowledge and skill requirements of geographic information systems (GIS) as applied to surveying-geomatics and transportation. Students will learn and apply GIS and cartographic concepts to develop problem solutions in surveying mapping and thematic mapping and to manipulate geo-referenced spatial information as required in typical industry applications. Graduate students will be required to complete individual advanced level research in an area beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrates a higher level of mastery in the subject matter with additional required deliverables representative of graduate level work, as determined by the instructor.

Introduction to Terrestrial LiDAR

This course presents a thorough introduction to terrestrial light detection and ranging (LiDAR) or laser scanning and its multiple applications. It includes the use of selected state-of-the-art, ground-based, instruments and their corresponding data collection and processing software packages to generate 3D point-cloud models. Graduate students will be required to complete individual advanced level research in an area beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrates a higher level of mastery in the subject matter with additional required deliverables representative of graduate level work, as determined by the instructor.

Introduction to Close-Range Photogrammetry

This course presents a thorough introduction to close-range photogrammetry and its multiple applications in civil and construction engineering. It includes the use of selected, state-of-the-art, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and associated data collection and processing software packages to generate 3D spatial models. Graduate students will be required to complete individual advanced level research in an area beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements that demonstrates a higher level of mastery in the subject matter with additional required deliverable representative of graduate level work, as determined by the instructor.

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Last updated: 5/19/2023