Graduate

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering offers graduate programs in the areas of structural engineering, general civil engineering, construction engineering and management, and water and environmental engineering. The focus of the educational effort is on modeling, analysis, and practical methods used to analyze, design, and construct structures and other civil engineering-related infrastructure systems. As such, many of the courses offered are beneficial to civil and construction engineers, and construction managers interested in advancing their knowledge and enhancing their technical skills.

DEGREE PROGRAM

The Civil Engineering graduate program at Santa Clara University is designed to accommodate the needs of students interested in advanced study. An individual may pursue the degree of Master of Science (M.S.) as either a full-time or part-time student through a customized balance of coursework, design projects, and directed research. Program participants are also required to supplement their technical work with coursework on project management topics addressed in the graduate engineering core curriculum.

For admission and graduation requirements and course information, refer to the SCU Graduate Engineering Bulletin.

Learning Outcomes:

1.  Students will be able to apply modern tools for computations, simulations, analysis and design to civil engineering problems in a self-selected technical area within their course of studies.

2.  Students will be able to synthesize and integrate necessary engineering concepts into engineering solution process and effectively communicate the results to appropriate audience.

3. Students will demonstrate the ability to critically assess, evaluate and understand: 

  a. The potential impacts of infrastructure projects in a global and societal context

  b.  Their professional/ethical responsibilities