Civil and Coastal Engineering

Do I have to start in the Fall term?
We recommend starting with the Fall term, but you can start at anytime.

Can I include courses from other Universities?
With approval of your advisor, up to 9 credit hours may be transferred.

How many credit hours taken as a Postbac can be transferred toward my degree?
With approval, you can transfer up to 15 credit hours from Postbac status to a graduate degree.

I don't have an undergraduate Civil Engineering degree. Can I still do the Masters Degree?
You can obtain a Master of Science degree without an Engineering Undergraduate degree. However, depending on your undergraduate education, you may need some undergraduate Civil courses in order to handle the Distance Graduate Courses. This issue will need to be reviewed for each specific situation.

Do I have to keep up with the on-campus class schedule?
Distance students are expected to stay in sync within one week of the on-campus schedule. This means that you have a few days of flexibility.

Who is my Supervisory Committee Chair and what type of degree will I receive?

Dr. Ellis will be assigned as the chair of every UFEDGE student's degree program and each student will be listed as a Master of Engineering student.

Do I have to submit a Program Plan of Study?

Yes. You should list all classes on that plan that you want to utilize toward your degree including transfer and post bacc or non-degree courses completed prior to being admitted to the graduate program. The form then gets sent electronically to Dr. Ellis and he will process it. If he doesn't approve your transfer courses he will notify you by your ufl e-mail account.

How do I communicate with the Professor?
You can contact the instructor and/or the class Teaching Assistant by Email or telephone.

For Additional Information Contact:

Ralph D. Ellis, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor
Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering
365 Weil Hall
University of Florida
Phone: (352) 392-9537 x1485
Fax: (352) 392-7983
Email: relli@ce.ufl.edu