Information for M.S.E. Students
After admission to the M.S.E. program, students must satisfactorily complete 8 Courses and a final M.S.E. Essay and Defense to obtain the M.S.E. degree. All courses must be above the 300-level, with a maximum of two (2) courses below the 400-level. Research advisers, in consultation with the faculty in the Civil Engineering Department, will determine whether the 8 Courses leading to this degree are appropriate and if they have been completed satisfactorily. Typically the M.S.E. degree requires two years to complete, if the student is making steady progress. In some cases, the degree may take longer.
The M.S.E. Essay must be approved by the student’s faculty adviser and one reader, who will typically be a full-time Johns Hopkins Civil Engineering faculty member. Any external reader must be approved by the Chair of the Civil Engineering Department.
The option to enroll as an M.S.E. student is only available if the student’s advisor deems it appropriate. Financial support will be decided on an individual basis by the student’s research advisor. During final phases of the M.S.E. research, the student will take no further courses and will be expected to devote his/her efforts to developing an acceptable thesis.
Cluster computing is required for the advanced modeling conducted in the Department. Professor Ellis maintains a cluster that many in the Department utilize in their research.
Linda Wan BS '09
President of EWB
“I like attending ASCE [American Society for Civil Engineers] Maryland Section meetings because I get to socialize with professionals as well as with my JHU Civil Engineering friends.”