FAU's Department of Civil Engineering Graduate Program

General Information - Mission, educational outcomes, admission requirements, degree requirements
Options - Program of study, degree options, minor in business
Program Tracks
Program Details - Admission to candidacy, program supervision, the thesis, the practice-oriented project, course load
Satisfactory Progress Toward Completion of Degree
Transfer Credits
A maximum of 9 credit hours of graduate-level work earned at FAU as an undergraduate or while in non-degree status at FAU and a maximum of 6 credits transferred from another regionally or nationally accredited institution may be used to satisfy MSCivE degree requirements subject to the following restrictions:
1. The student must present a transcript identifying the course, in which the student earned a grade of "B" or better, along with a catalog/course description.
2. The course must not have been counted toward any other graduate or undergraduate degree awarded or to be awarded to the student.
3. The course is relevant to the student's approved Program of Study.
4. No credit earned seven or more years before the degree is awarded may be counted toward the MSCivE degree. Credits transferred into or applied to the program are considered as earned in the first semester of enrollment.
Florida Engineering Education Delivery System (FEEDS)
FEEDS is designed to deliver courses via the internet and/or mailed storage media (DVDs). Degree-seeking students completing courses through FEEDS must follow all degree requirements and regulations. The only exception is that 15 credits of courses taken at other institutions in Florida participating in FEEDS may be transferred into the MSCivE program. Program track courses may be satisfied with FEEDS courses from other institutions provided they are substantially equivalent to the department courses. Equivalency is determined by the academic advisor. Distance-delivered courses from non-FEEDS institutions are subject to the normal 6-credit transfer limit and are included in the 15-credit FEEDS transfer limit.
Undergraduate Background Courses for Students without Bacccalaureate Degrees in Civil Engineering
Professional Licensing
Engineering is a regulated profession and many civil engineers become licensed Professional Engineers (P.E.) through a process of examination and certification of engineering experience. Since undergraduate experience and training varies considerably among graduate students, you should contact the Florida Board of Professional Engineers for specific information about your eligibility to sit for the licensing examinations. Completion of the M.S. degree does not automatically qualify, or necessarily prepare, a student to sit for licensing examinations, especially if the student's undergraduate degree is not from an accredited engineering program. The Board's address is:
Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2507 Callaway Rd., Suite 200
Tallahassee Fl 32303-5267
Phone: (850) 521-0500, Fax: (850) 521-0521
www.fbpe.org
Financial Aid
Full-time students may be considered for a graduate assistantship, which provides part-time employment in the Department. Full or partial tuition waivers may also be awarded to graduate assistants. The number of assistantships is limited and they are awarded on the basis of the technical area of interest, the student's experience and academic record, and letters of recommendation. Interested students should contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator.
Graduate research assistants work on research projects conducted in the Department, are required to pursue one of the thesis options, and their project work usually serves as the basis for their theses. Graduate teaching assistants are assigned to assist faculty members with conducting one or more courses, and may pursue either the thesis option or project option.
Cooperative education and internship programs are available, providing part-time employment in engineering firms. Contact the Engineering Career Development at
(561) 297-2694 for more information.
Other financial aid opportunities may be available through the university. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information.
Student Advisor:
Frederick Bloetscher, Ph.D.
Phone: (561) 297-0744, E-mail: civil@fau.edu
University Catalog