Civil Engineering - Geotechnical Track
Program Description
The Master of Civil Engineering degree is designed to provide specialized knowledge in selected technical areas of Civil Engineering. The educational objective of this program is to produce graduates who are capable of professional practice in a specialized area of Civil Engineering namely, environmental engineering, geo-environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, and water resources engineering. The new MCE degree is a courses-only program targeted towards providing advanced technical training and building critical thinking skills for practicing engineers.
The Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering is designed to provide civil engineering professionals with the opportunity to prepare for careers concerned with the critical problems of a multifaceted society. Civil engineering education and research activities focus on projects that are typically large and costly, with potentially profound environmental, social, and financial impacts. The MSCE is a research-oriented thesis program, while the MCE is a course-only technical training program. The objective of the graduate degree program is to provide advanced training in four Civil Engineering specialty areas: environmental, geotechnical/transportation, structural, and water resources.
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Graduate Admission Requirements
Graduate Admission requirements vary by program. Please check your individual degree program: MCE or MSCE for more details.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- 1-Semester Pathway: TOEFL iBT 71 or equivalent
- 2-Semester Pathway: TOEFL iBT 61 or equivalent
To apply for the Graduate Pathway, you must submit the following:
- Graduate School Application: 2025-2026
- Non-Refundable Application Fee: $90
- Official TOEFL / IELTS Test Scores / Duolingo
- Passport & Confirmation of Financial Resources (after program admission)
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For complete details: Graduate Admissions Checklist
For important deadlines: Graduate Application Deadline (MCE); Graduate Application Deadline (MSCE)
If you need assistance with your application, contact English Language Center at: englishlanguagecenter@utsa.edu
Sample Course Maps - M.S. in Civil Engineering
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2-Semester Pathway |
Program Components 9 credit hours apply from pathway toward degree completion (M.S. in Civil Engineering) |
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Entry requirements
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Semester 1 | Progression Requirements
These courses are delivered through the UTSA English Language Center and are required to develop English proficiency |
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| Course Title | ELC hours Credit-bearing hours |
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| Communication for Academic Discourse | 3 | ||
| Reading for Academic Success | 3 | ||
| Student Success I | 3 | ||
| CE 5523 Retaining Structures | 3 | ||
| Total | 12 | ||
| Semester 2 | |||
| Course Title | ELC hours Credit-bearing hours |
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| Advanced Communication | 3 | ||
| Writing for Academic Success | 3 | ||
| Student Success II | 3 | ||
| CE 5533 Slope Stability | 3 | ||
| CE 5543 Ground Improvement | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
| 1-Semester Pathway Course Map |
Program Components 6 credit hours apply from Pathway toward degree completion (M.S. in Civil Engineering) |
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Entry requirements
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Semester 1 | Progression Requirements
These courses are delivered through the UTSA English Language Center and are required to develop English proficiency |
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| Course Title | ELC hours Credit-bearing hours |
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| Advanced Communication | 3 | ||
| Writing for Academic Success | 3 | ||
| Student Success II | 3 | ||
| CE 5523 Retaining Structures | 3 | ||
| CE 5533 Slope Stability | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
See the full course descriptions and semester availability here.
