In developing your plan of study, you need to consider which courses will enable you to reach your goals as a transportation engineer. You may wish to choose courses that assist you in the completion of your thesis or final research paper. The following lists were developed to highlight the variety of courses available (see electives schedule). Note that not all courses may be offered at all times and that course offerings do not guarantee availability of a spot in that class. It is up to you to review published schedules and consult with your advisor to find out when the courses are offered and how they will fit into your course of study schedule. In addition, it is up to you to assure that you have met the prerequisites for the courses prior to enrollment.
You are required to complete ten courses, 30-31 hours, of advanced study. At least 15 hours must be at the 500 level. At least five courses must be chosen from the following list. All courses are three semester credit hours unless otherwise noted.
CE 435 – Pavement Design
CE 460 - Municipal Infrastructure Design
CE 473 –Travel Demand Forecasting
CE 475 - Transportation Planning
CE 476 - Traffic Studies
CE 478 - Computer Simulation in Traffic Engineering
CE 573 - Intelligent Transportation Systems Planning
CE 574 - Transportation Security
CE 575 - Advanced Geometric Design
CE 579 - Transportation Safety Systems
CE 592 - Sustainable Engineering
Upon advance approval of your graduate committee, CE 591 or CE 599 may be taken in place of one or two of the above courses. You will need to complete a course study proposal prior to enrolling in either of these classes. In addition, up to three special course offerings, generally listed as CE 492 or CE 592, may be taken with the advance approval of your graduate committee. ENG 491 is required for all students unless conditional exemption is granted; see the Writing Proficiency Requirement for further details. CE 593 is required for the non-thesis option.
Up to three courses may be chosen from the following approved courses. Any course not on this list must be approved by your graduate committee prior to enrollment. Without prior approval, the course will not be accepted for the M. S. in civil engineering degree. To obtain approval, write a memo to your advisor justifying the inclusion of the course in your plan of study. Include a description of the course and, if required by your committee, a course syllabus.