Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Program Advisor: Joel Kuszmaul, Ph.D.,

Program Advisor: Maureen W. Sakakeeny, P.E., M.S.Eng.

The Master of Science in Civil Engineering reflects the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of the practice of engineering.  The program provides student with the flexibility to design academic programs tailored to their interests, and provides advanced technical knowledge and practical skills for advancement in the civil engineering profession.  It addresses the significant demands for advanced degrees to address society’s civil engineering challenges concerning our environment and infrastructures, including water resources, structures, and geotechnical and transportation systems.

The program is housed in the Mendel Center, home to the School of Science and Engineering.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the College’s requirements, including English proficiency test scores if necessary, applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university.  

Applicants who hold a Bachelor of Science in another engineering discipline (i.e. chemical engineering, industrial engineering, etc.) or another closely related field (i.e. chemistry, geology, mathematics, etc.) will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.  Such applicants may be required to take additional prerequisite courses, based upon guidance from the faculty advisor, to prepare them for their advanced studies in civil engineering.    

Required Prerequisite Courses

• Calculus I-III
• Differential Equations
• Applied Statistics and Probability
• Physics I and II
• Chemistry I
• Mechanics I and Mechanics of Materials
• Fluid Mechanics
• Minimum one civil engineering design course

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master of Science in Civil Engineering Program at Merrimack College, graduates will:

• have expert-level knowledge and a high level of competence in applying it within his or her chosen area of engineering;
• be able to communicate technical challenges, ideas, and results across disciplines and with local communities, managers, and policy makers;
• understand group dynamics associated with leadership, membership, and peer-to-peer interactions;
• be able to conduct research from a perspective well-grounded in their chosen area of engineering and with a broad understanding of scientific, engineering, and policy dimensions

Engineering Presidential Fellowships 

Fellowship applications are accepted annually with a deadline in the spring.  Please refer to website for application details and deadlines.

This fellowship provides 100% of a student’s graduate tuition.  It includes a non-credit fellowship course and an up to 25 hours a week unpaid fellowship placement.  Please note:

• The placement will provide training and experience in the program area in which the student is enrolled and is intended for the educational benefit of the student.
• Receipt of the fellowship and placement does not create an employment relationship with Merrimack and does not include any wages or monetary remuneration besides the tuition beneft.
• Presidential Fellowships include primarily on-campus fellowship placements with an engineering faculty member.

Program Requirements

The Master of Science in Civil Engineering requires eight (8) four-credit courses for a total of 32 credit hours.   Students taking the Optional Specialization in Engineering Management take 8 credits from the graduate management curriculum of the Girard School of Business and 24 credits from the courses below.

Note:  For GMGT course descriptions, see other sections of the Graduate Catalog.