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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

Shipping address:

Andrea Torres
Rice University
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – MS 519
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005