Online CE Master's Degree

The CECE Department offers a completely online MS program in Civil Engineering. This is a 30-hour program with a final comprehensive component of your choice. The 3 options, course only, are similar to our in-person MS program. This is a general MS Program that is not concentration dependent.  For the core classes you need to recieve 18-21 credits towards a degree. The core courses generally offered within this online program are the following:

Additional courses may be offered so check official registration.

Electives for the Online MS program

No more than 9 credits in total towards a degree

Prerequisites to applying for the Online MS program

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required to apply to this program, but students with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering-related disciplines (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Geophysics, and so forth) may apply to the Online Master’s program in Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering after completion of the prerequisite classes or equivalents listed below. Students completing these courses before you apply will put them on par with engineering graduates and to help them pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, the first step toward a Professional Engineering (PE) license. International students must possess an engineering degree upon admission to the Online MS Program. Upon graduation, international students are viewed by the State of Texas Professional Engineering Board as having the equivalent of an Undergraduate Engineering Degree and can go through the licensure process to become professional engineers. Note, some graduate courses may require specific undergraduate prerequisites so check the current catalog.

Prerequisites to application for the Online MS degree for non-engineers

University Scholarships

Scholarships available from the Graduate School are available. These scolarships are provided in the Fall term and provide out-of-state tuition waivers for the full year. Application for these scholarships are generally due every January 15^th. You do not need to have your application fully accepted at the time of the application, but you will need to be enrolled in the Fall term to receive the scholarship.

Further Information

Additional information on any of the Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering programs or Texas Tech University may be obtained by contacting: