Each program has its own admission requirements.

The Master of Science (MS) and Doctorate (PhD) programs require a thesis. Here are the academic admission requirements:

• Master of Science (MS) Admission Requirements
• Doctorate Program (PhD) Admission Requirements

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and The Graduate School offer additional admission guidelines and deadlines for the MS and PhD programs:

• Admission Guidelines and Deadlines for the MS and PhD programs from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• General Requirements and Application Deadlines for the MS and PhD programs from The Graduate School

The Master of Engineering (MEng) and Graduate Certificate in Engineering (GCEN) programs are offered through the Office of Advanced Engineering Education. They do not require you to write a thesis.

• Master of Engineering (MEng) and Graduate Certificate (GCEN) Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Minor students need to be enrolled in the University of Maryland with a GPA of at least 3.0 and permission from their adviser. View complete requirements:

• Undergraduate minor requirements

This article was last updated on November 3, 2015.