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Ready to apply? Once you've reviewed the deadlines, requirements, and prerequisites below, visit our Graduate Admissions to begin your application to Rice University.
Deadlines
Students who have a B.S. or B.A. degree in any field of engineering or related study may apply to our professional master’s program. Admission deadlines are:
- Fall admission: January 15
- Spring Admission: November 1
Note: Late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis for the fall.
Requirements
Students pursuing the MCEE degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering must complete:
- A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level courses in one area of specialization: Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering, including one semester of graduate seminar (CEVE 601/CEVE 602) and a final project (CEVE 590). All courses must be in the relevant field.
- A minimum of 24 credit hours of graduate coursework at Rice (a maximum of six credit hours of graduate-level coursework from transfer credit is allowed).
- A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in required coursework.
- The minimum residency, which is one fall or spring semester in full-time or part-time graduate study.
Prerequisites for Environmental Engineering
To apply for the program, students must have taken:
- 2 semesters of calculus;
- 1 semester of differential equations;
- 1 year of chemistry
- 1 semester of physics;
- 1 semester of biology;
- 1 semester of fluid mechanics
Some of these prerequisites may be waived based on student background.
Contact Us
For general application inquiries, please contact:
Andrea Torres, Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone: 713-348-2353
Email: atorres@rice.edu
Mailing address:
Andrea Torres
Rice University
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – MS 519
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
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Andrea Torres
Rice University
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – MS 519
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005