We generally admit only a limited number of new students to these programs each year so the faculty can provide each research student with the appropriate individual attention, and competition for admission with financial assistance is very severe.
Financial assistance is offered to highly qualified students .
The Master of Science degree may be obtained after completion of at least thirty semester hours of study, including research and thesis. The department requires at least twenty-four hours of advanced technical courses in the general area of structural engineering and applied mathematics. Some specialization in solid mechanics, geotechnical engineering, and concrete behavior is possible within the structures concentration. The candidate for the degree must also complete a research study, submit an acceptable thesis, and pass a final oral public examination on the thesis and related topics. The work for the MS degree normally takes three semesters and the intervening summer, a total of sixteen months of full-time effort.