Degree Requirements
The Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering offers three types of degrees - the Master of Science, the Master of Engineering and the Doctorate of Philosophy. The distinction between the Master of Science and the Master of Engineering degree is the necessary educational background of the student. If the student received an engineering-based degree from an ABET accredited institution then he/she qualifies for the Master of Engineering degree (this pertains to most US institutions and a few international ones.) For most of our international students and those students who do not have the engineering-based degree, the Master of Science degree would be awarded. It is important for the student to discuss this with his/her advisor prior to submitting his/her Supervisory Committee form as this is where the selection is made and is entered into the student's file. All CCE graduate students (including UF EDGE participants) should refer to the CCE graduate student handbook. Here you will find an explanation of the types of degrees offered (MS, ME, (thesis and non-thesis), and PhD) and the options available. For any questions or concerns regarding this information, contact the department academic support coordinator.
For general graduate school degree requirements please refer to the UF Graduate Catalog.