Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
- Cumulative GPA in all undergraduate engineering, mathematics, and science courses of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, or 70% on other scales. For those not meeting this requirement but having at least four years of work experience, supporting evidence (such as a letter of explanation from the applicant, high GRE scores, letters of recommendation from employers, and PE licensure) will also be considered. International students are encouraged to submit GRE scores along with other required graduate admission documentation.
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
- Accelerated Combined Degrees: Current SIUE undergraduate students may apply for the accelerated option to earn six hours of graduate-level credit for courses taken their senior year. The accelerated option does not apply to post-baccalaureate certificates.
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
If admitted, those who do not have a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering may be required to complete prerequisite courses that are not for graduate credit. Note that a Master of Science will not qualify a candidate to take the PE licensure examination in most states.
Further information on the Department of Civil Engineering's policies can be found on the Department website.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
