Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 32
Students may transfer in up to two (3 or 4 credit hour) approved graduate courses from a separate institution. These transfer credits may reduce the required total credits to 30.
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 3.0
Program Director: Marc Veletzos, P.E., Ph.D.,
Program Advisors: Sadegh Asgari, Ph.D., Cynthia Carlson, P.E., Ph.D., James Kaklamanos, Ph.D., Seunggu Kang, Ph.D., and Joel Kuszmaul, P.E., Ph.D.
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 Laurence J. and Roberta M. Palmisano Hall, 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
- Chemistry I
- Mechanics I (Statics) 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 Fellowships
A limited number of Presidential and Provost Fellowships are available to qualified students. Fellowship applications are accepted annually with a deadline in the spring. Please refer to website for application details and deadlines.