Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Degrees offered
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M.S.: Environmental Engineering; M.S. Civil Engineering; Ph.D. Civil Engineering |
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Faculty working with students
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25 |
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Students
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68 |
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Students receiving assistantships or
scholarships
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96% |
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Priority deadline
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Fall - January 10 |
| Spring - July 1 | |
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Campuses
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Pullman, Tri-Cities (M.S. in Env Engr only) |
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Test required
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TOEFL or IELTS (international students only) |
Admission Requirements
Official transcripts from all colleges and
universities attended; one-page statement of
purpose; three letters of recommendation; copy of
application and assistantship forms.
Program Description
Civil engineering is a profession that utilizes
our nation's natural resources to improve the
quality of life for all, while at the same time
preserving and protecting the environment. Nearly
every aspect of everyday life involves the use of
facilities and infrastructure that are designed
and maintained by civil and environmental
engineers. Examples are water facilities and
wastewater disposal plants in cities and towns;
hydraulic structures and electric energy
generation; transportation systems such as
highways, railroads and airports; buildings and
bridges of all kinds; community planning; and
solid and hazardous waste disposal. The
scientific advancement, design, and preservation
of our nation's infrastructure, which is the
essence of the civil and environmental
engineering profession, requires a fundamental
grounding in physics, mathematics and chemistry.
Using these fundamentals as a common building
block, the C.E.E. discipline is traditionally
divided into sub-disciplines or programs of
concentration. At Washington State University we
offer the following programs of concentration:
environmental engineering; geotechnical and
transportation engineering; hydraulic and water
resources; and structural engineering and
materials. Graduate students select a particular
program of interest and concentrate all course
work and research in that area. Approximately 80
graduate students are in residence; typically
one-third of these are Ph.D. candidates and the
remainder are pursuing an M.S. degree.