Overview

The Master of Science in Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering program at University of Massachusetts Lowell offers an opportunity to pursue a broad range of interests in the fields of environmental and water resources engineering. The course of study is designed to meet an individual student's interests and career goals. Programs consist of civil engineering courses in water and wastewater treatment, environmental chemistry, hydrology, hydraulics, air pollution control, environmental law and policy and may include courses from allied disciplines such as biological and health sciences, environmental studies, chemistry and work environment.

Learning outcomes

The program of study consists of five core courses and elective courses. Undergraduate course prerequisites must be completed before beginning graduate course work.

A student seeking an MS Engineering in Structural Engineering must have at least one core course from each group (A, B, and C) to meet the core course requirements. Student study programs in structural engineering are developed with a faculty advisor to meet the needs of the individual. Students should also meet the prerequisite requirement in each graduate-level course by receiving an approval from the instructor.

Program Features

Experiential Learning: Gain practical work experience while pursuing your degree through the Graduate Master’s Co-Op Option in Engineering.
Research: Access state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for research and education.
Flexibility: Courses are scheduled in the late afternoon and evening to provide study opportunities for students with full-time employment.
Reputation: UMass Lowell is a nationally ranked public research university and the top-rated public university in Massachusetts by The Wall Street Journal.
Value: UMass Lowell ranks #1 for lifetime return on investment among public research universities in Massachusetts, according to payscale.com.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practice of Structural Engineering

Design of Steel Structures

Computer-based Design of Concrete Buildings

Computer-Based Analysis of Structures

Behavior of Structures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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All Graduate Applicants: UMass Lowell Graduate Admissions offers rolling admissions for most programs.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lowell, United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Structural Engineering View 361 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application form.

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
Letters of recommendation written by individuals qualified to judge the ability of the applicant to carry on graduate work and research as requested by the department. Refer to the department page to learn about the number of required recommendations.
Official scholastic test scores specified for various degree programs at the University (see individual departmental requirements). An applicant who has earned a graduate degree from an accredited university may petition the department graduate coordinator to waive the scholastic test requirements (e.g. GRE).
The official score report for an institutionally approved language test for students from countries where English is not the national language. The thresholds for English tests are set by the department.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28398 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28398 USD / year

≈ 28398 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16186 USD / year

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Living costs

Lowell

United States

1130 - 2341 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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