| Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering |
| North Carolina State University |
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Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental EngineeringGraduate Degree ProgramsBoth the master's and doctorate (Ph.D.) degrees are available with a specialty in Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental engineering. The Master of Science (MS) degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate study, including a thesis of no more than 6 credit hours. The Master of Civil Engineering (MCE) degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate study and may include three hours of independent study with a written report.Course work for the Ph.D. normally includes about one year of full time study beyond either MS or MCE degrees. A dissertation reporting the results of an original investigation with contributions to the state of the knowledge is required. Other requirements include one academic year of residence and the passing of a written or an oral qualifying examination. While a formal minor cannot be designated, supporting courses outside the major are encouraged. Additional program information is available on the Department of Civil Engineering's web site at http://www.ce.ncsu.edu/graduate/. |
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