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Graduate Programs

Our graduate program is a 30 unit program. Students who do not have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering need to complete additional deficiency courses. Through academic course work and research, our graduate program prepares students for careers and expertise in specialized areas of civil engineering. The program also provides excellent preparation for doctoral studies.

The department offers following graduate programs:

  • MS in Civil Engineering
  • MS in Environmental Engineering (online only)

California State University, Fullerton has a long tradition of excellence in Civil and Environmental Engineering. The success of our graduates attests to the quality of our program.

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MS in Civil Engineering

Students are required to meet with a graduate advisor (Book an Appointment) to discuss and develop a graduate study plan. The following may be used as guidelines for developing the study plan. The CEE department offers graduate courses in the following focus areas:

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Construction Engineering and Management

Core Courses (15 units)

EGCE 450 - Project Management and Construction Engineering Practices (3)
EGCE 550 - Advanced Construction Methods and Techniques (3) 
EGCE 551 - Construction Methods and Equipment for Heavy Construction Engineering (3) 
EGCE 552 - Preconstruction Design Evaluation (3) 
EGCE 553 - Cost Estimating and Bidding Strategy (3)

Elective Courses (15 units) - Advisor approval required

EGCE 554 - Procurement and Contract Management - (3)
EGCE 5XX - Any other 500 level course(s)
EGCE 4XX - Graduate Study plan approved 400 level course(s)
EGCE 597 - Graduate Projects - (upon department approval) 
EGCE 598 - Thesis - (upon department approval) 

Geotechnical Engineering

Core Courses (15 units)

EGCE 440 - Soil and Site Improvement - (3)
EGCE 540 - Advanced Soil Mechanics (3) 
EGCE 541- Slope Stability and Retaining Structures (3) 
EGCE 542 - Advanced Foundation Engineering (3) 
EGCE 543 - Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (3)

Elective Courses (15 units) - Advisor approval required

EGCE 5XX - Any other 500 level course(s)
EGCE 4XX - Graduate Study plan approved 400 level course(s)
EGCE 597 - Graduate Projects - (upon department approval) 
EGCE 598 - Thesis - (upon department approval) 

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Structural Engineering

Core Courses (15 units)

EGCE 422 - Structural Dynamics (3)
EGCE 520 - Advanced Structural Analysis (3) 
EGCE 522 - Earthquake Engineering (3) 
EGCE 525 - Advanced Topics in Reinforced Concrete Design (3) 
EGCE 526 - Advanced Topics in Structural Steel Design (3)

Elective Courses (15 units) - Advisor approval required

EGCE 410 - Advanced Construction Materials - Concrete Emphasis (3)
EGCE 420 - Design of Highrise Structural Systems (3) 
EGCE 421 - Bridge Engineering - Special Course (3)
EGCE 425 - Precast and Prestressed Concrete Design (3) 
EGCE 5XX - Any other 500 level course(s)
EGCE 4XX - Graduate Study plan approved 400 level course(s)
EGCE 597 - Graduate Projects - (upon department approval) 
EGCE 598 - Thesis - (upon department approval) 

Water Resources Engineering

Core Courses (15 units)

EGCE 430 - Design of Hydraulic Structures (3)
EGCE 431 - Engineering Hydrology (3) 
EGCE 433 - River and Channel Hydraulics (3)
EGCE 501 - Analytical Methods for the Design of Civil Engineering Systems (3) 
EGCE 530 - Groundwater and Seepage (3)

Elective Courses (15 units) - Advisor approval required

EGCE 434 - Watershed Engineering and Management - Special Course (3)
EGCE 5XX - Any other 500 level course(s)
EGCE 4XX - Graduate Study plan approved 400 level course(s)
EGCE 597 - Graduate Projects - (upon department approval) 
EGCE 598 - Thesis - (upon department approval) 

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Prerequisite Courses

Our Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) students are expected to have broad civil engineering knowledge through their undergraduate education. Students with non-civil engineering undergraduate degrees may be given conditional admission to the MSCE program, and they must take at least the following prerequisite courses:

EGCE 320 - Structural Analysis (3) 

EGCE 330 - Engineering Hydraulics (3) 

EGCE 340 - Soil Mechanics (3) 

EGCE 325 - Reinforced Concrete Design (3)  or EGCE 326 - Structural Steel Design (3) 

  • Students with non-civil engineering undergraduate degrees must take EGCE 201 Statics and EGCE 203 Mechanics of material courses.
  • Students from non-engineering majors must have two semesters of college physics (PHYS 225 and 226) and Mathematics through differential equations (MATH 150A, 150B, 250A, and 250B). Students must complete these classes before applying to the graduate program.
  • Students are expected to complete all of the prerequisite courses with a B- (2.7) or better before taking graduate courses. However, based on the student’s academic background and interest, the graduate advisor may approve up to 9 units of graduate courses that can be taken while a student is completing prerequisite courses.
  • Students with structural engineering focus must take EGCE 325 and EGCE 326 courses. 
    Based on a student’s academic background, the graduate advisor may add or remove prerequisite courses.
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