Students pursuing the M.S. thesis option must complete at least 24 credit hours of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree, with a minimum of 18 credits being 600-level or above. Students must also register for at least six credits of ENCE 799: Master's Thesis Research.
A student's thesis should make a contribution to the advancement of civil and environmental engineering research. Work performed for the M.S. thesis should be of such quality and extent that it would be suitable for publication as at least a technical note in an archival journal.
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Students pursuing an M.S. without a thesis must complete at least 30 semester hours beyond the bachelor degree, with a. A minimum of 24 credits must being 600-level or above.
In addition to a comprehensive exam, students must complete a scholarly paper under the advisement of a faculty member. This can be done in conjunction with, or independent of, a course. Approved forms of work include a critical literature search, a piece of original research less extensive than a thesis, and a replication of published work for more in-depth understanding.
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