Civil Engineering

James Worth Bagley College of Engineering

Dr. Kirk Schulz, Dean

Dr. Roger L. King, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies

Dr. Thomas D. White, Department Head

Dr. William McAnally, Graduate Coordinator

235 Walker Hall

662-325-3050

The Civil Engineering Department offers graduate study leading to degrees of Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Major areas of study are: structures, geotechnical, water resources, transportation, construction materials, and environmental engineering. The Civil Engineering Kelly Gene Cook Laboratories include research capabilities in the areas of structures and wind analysis, geotechnical engineering, water quality and environmental engineering, surveying, transportation, and construction materials. Graduate assistantships are supported through sponsored research, teaching assignments, and department resources.

Information about the graduate program contact: Graduate Coordinator, Civil Engineering Department, Box 9546 , Mississippi State , MS 39762 , or send electronic requests to grad-coordinator@civil.msstate.edu. Information about the Department of Civil Engineering graduate program can be found at the department’s web site: http://www.civil.msstate.edu.

Admission Criteria—Prerequisites for admission to the Civil Engineering graduate program include all of the general requirements of the Office of Graduate Studies.  The minimum GPA for acceptance into the Civil Engineering graduate program is 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Graduates of a non-ABET program must achieve a minimum GRE score (sum of verbal and quantitative) of 1200. International students are required to have a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language score of 550 (213 for computer based test).

Program of Study/Completion Requirements— Thesis and non-thesis options are available for the Master of Science in Civil Engineering. For the thesis option, the student must successfully complete 24 hours of graduate courses, along with submission and defense of a research thesis. A minimum of 12 hours of the course work must be from upper level graduate courses (7000 and 8000). The student, in coordination with his/her graduate committee, must develop a program of study which may include courses from engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, and business administration. Specifically, the program of study must include:

·          Minimum 15 hours of course work in engineering

·          Minimum 12 hours of course work in Civil Engineering (nine hours of upper graduate level)

·          Maximum nine hours of course work in technical non-engineering courses (computer science, mathematics, statistics, and physical sciences)

·          Maximum six hours of course work in business management

·          Maximum nine hours of graduate credit can be transferred from other institutions

·          Minimum of six hours of CE 8000 (Thesis Research) in addition to the minimum 24 hours of course work

·          Defense of thesis.

For the non-thesis option 33 hours of graduate credit course work must be successfully completed.  A minimum of 15 hours of the course work must be from upper level graduate courses (7000 and 8000). The student, in coordination with his/her graduate committee, must develop a program of study which may include courses from engineering, mathematics, physical sciences and business administration. Specifically, the program of study must include:

·          Minimum 18 hours of course work in Civil Engineering (12 hours of upper graduate level)

·          Maximum 12 hours of course work in technical non-engineering courses (computer science, mathematics, statistics, and physical sciences)

·          Maximum six hours of course work in business management

·          Maximum nine hours of graduate credit can be transferred from other institutions

·          Completion of comprehensive examination.

Doctoral students must complete a minimum of the equivalent of three academic years of applicable course work beyond the bachelor’s degree (interpreted as 75 credit hours beyond a bachelor’s degree or 45 hours beyond a master’s degree). One-half of the course work and all research hours must be taken from Mississippi State University . At some time in the doctoral program, the student will be required to devote one full semester (nine credit hours) or two semesters half-time (six credit hours) on campus to satisfy residency requirements in the graduate program. The doctoral student will be required to conduct research on an approved topic and prepare and successfully defend a dissertation.

Provisional Admission—A student accepted with a GPA of less than 3.00 is admitted on a probationary status.  In such case, the student must achieve a minimum 3.00 GPA for their first nine hours of graduate course work.  Neither transfer credits nor unclassified graduate credits can be used to fulfill this requirement.  An applicant with a bachelor’s degree other than civil engineering may be required to take remedial courses to prepare for graduate studies. Undergraduate remedial courses will be taken for no credit and a grade of B or better is required.

Academic Performance—A student in the Civil Engineering graduate program is expected to maintain a combination of grades, grade point average, and performance. A student may be dismissed from the program for grades of U, D, F, or two grades below  B.  Failure to maintain a 3.00 grade point average after admission to the program is also basis for dismissal. Dismissal may occur if a student fails to satisfy performance requirements, such as research progress, satisfactory results of written and/or oral examinations, comprehensive/preliminary examination, and thesis or dissertation or research defense.  The student will be advised in writing of dismissal and reason for the action. Appeal of dismissal from the Civil Engineering graduate program will be made in writing. The student must submit a memorandum to the Civil Engineering graduate coordinator providing logic and details as to why the dismissal should be reversed. A committee will be formed to review the dismissal. Typically, the committee will consist of department head, department graduate coordinator, and at least two faculty members.  The student’s research director will not be a member of the committee but may be asked for input relative to the dismissal.

Core and Prerequisite Courses—Course prerequisites are noted in parentheses.

CE 6103        Pavement Design (CE 3414). 3 hours

CE 6143        Traffic Engineering (CE 3113). 3 hours

CE 6183        Waterborne Transportation (consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 6303        Stress Analysis (EM 3213 and MA 3253). 3 hours

CE 6313        Advanced Concrete Materials (CE 3314). 3 hours

CE 6513        Engineering Hydrology (CE 3803). 3 hours

CE 6523        Open Channel Hydraulics (CE 3803). 3 hours

 CE 6533        Computational Methods in Water Resources Engineering (consent of  Instructor). 3 hours

CE 6543        Advanced Reinforced Concrete (CE 4633). 3 hours

 CE 6563        Sedimentation Engineering (consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 6603        Indeterminate Structures I (CE 3603). 3 hours

CE 6653        Timber Design (CE 3603). 3 hours

CE 6663        Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis (CE 4603/6603 or consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 6673        Bridge Design (CE 4623 and/or CE 4633). 3 hours

CE 6683        Advanced Steel Design (CE 4623). 3 hours

CE 6703        Construction Engineering and Management (senior standing or consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 6843        Advanced Sanitary Analysis (CE 3803). 3 hours

CE 6873        Water and Wastewater Engineering (CE 3803). 3 hours

CE 6893        Hazardous Waste Management (consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 6990        Special Topics in Civil Engineering. 1-9 hours

CE 7000        Directed Individual Study. 1-6 hours

CE 8000        Research/Thesis. 6 hours

CE 8133        Traffic Flow Theory (consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 8433        Advanced Foundations (CE 443). 3 hours

CE 8453        Physical Properties of Soils (CE 3413). 3 hours

CE 8533        Hydromechanics (consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 8543        Tidal Hydraulics (consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 8563        Groundwater Resource Evaluation (CE 3803). 3 hours

CE 8573        Environmental Quality (consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 8603        Indeterminate Structures II (CE  4603/6603). 3 hours

CE 8613        Advanced Design in Metals (CE  4623). 3 hours

CE 8623        Theory of Plates and Shells (CE  4603/6603). 3 hours

CE 8643        Prestressed Concrete (CE 4633). 3 hours

CE 8663        Advanced Computational Methods in Structural Analysis (CE 4663/6663 or consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 8683        Finite Element Analysis in Structural Engineering (CE 4663/6663). 3 hours

CE 8693        Advanced Structural Design (CE  4623 and CE 4633). 3 hours

CE 8803        Unit Processes and Operations in Environmental Engineering I. 3 hours

CE 8823        Unit Processes and Operations in Environmental Engineering II. 3 hours

CE 8833        Sludge Treatment and Disposal (CE 8803 and CE 8824). 3 hours

CE 8843        Water Treatment Plant Design (CE 3824). 3 hours

CE 8863        Solid Waste Management (CE 3824). 3 hours

CE 8893        Industrial Waste Management. 3 hours

CE 8923        Surface Water Quality Modeling (consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 8933        Surface Water Quality Modeling II (consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 8953        Fine Sediment Processes (consent of instructor). 3 hours

CE 8990        Special Topics in Civil Engineering. 1-9 hours

CE 9000        Research/Dissertation. 20 hours