Admissions
Minimum Course Requirements
The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering requires all entering graduates to have taken specific courses to enter into the graduate program. Most students with a B.S. in Civil Engineering will meet these requirements. Students with B.S. degrees in other areas need to take the courses identified in the general list & those in the research area they are applying to. If you are deficient in any of the course requirements you will need to take them the first semester that you have the prerequisites completed. These courses do not count toward a student's graduate degree. The list of classes can be found in the Department Handbook.
Application Guide
Below is the Department's application guide. To get a downloadable version go here. You can also find information on applying in the Department Handbook.
Application Deadlines
The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering accepts graduate applications for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. The deadlines are as follows:
| DAte | Semester |
|---|---|
| February 1st | Fall Semester, Considered for Funding |
| April 1st | Fall Semester, General Admission |
| November 1st | Spring Semester |
| March 15th | Summer Semester |
These dates are the LAST day that applications will be accepted. International Applicants are recommended to submit your application to the Admissions Office at least 1 month before the deadline to assure that your application will be received in time.
Required Materials
There are two applications that students must submit, the University of Utah Admissions Application & the Civil & Environmental Engineering Application. Required materials for each application is in the following table:
| Admissions Office | Civil & Environmental Engineering Office |
|---|---|
| Graduate School Application | Department Application |
| Application Fee | Personal Statement |
| Transcripts from All colleges previously attended | 3 Letters of Recommendation |
| International Applicants: TOEFL SCORE | GRE |
Applications will not be considered for admission until all required material is submitted.
Send application materials for the Admissions Office to:
University of Utah- Admissions Office
201 S. 1460 E., RM 250 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9057
Send application materials for the Department Office to:
Graduate Admissions
122 S. Central Campus Dr., Suite 104
Salt Lake City, UT 894112
Personal STatement
A personal statement is required when you submit your department application. Please submit a brief personal statement (1-2 pages) describing the kind of professional and academic studies you hope to undertake and your goals for this degree. The Departmental Admissions Committee pays close attention to this statement. Please prepare it with care and consideration. Please include the area that you wish to specialize in your statement (Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation, Water Resources, or Engineering Management).
Letters of Recommendation
The letters of recommendation may be submitted online or mailed into the department. Your recommender may write a letter and/or complete the Department recommendation form, it is up to them.
gre
The GRE score must be current (taken within the last 5 years) for it to be accepted by the department. The minimum combined score of 1000 on the quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE. Send your scores to School Code: 4853, Department Code: 1102. MS Non-Thesis applicants who have received a US accredited degree and a GPA of 3.2 or higher does not need to submit a GRE score. All other degree applicants must submit a GRE score. Applicants who have their Professional Engineering (P.E.) license may submit a copy of their license in lieu of taking the GRE. If you have your GRE waived please enter "0" on the Department Application when it asks for your GRE scores.
TOEFL
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all International Applicants. The Department requires a score of at least 550 on the written, 213 on the computer-biased, or 79/80 on the internet-based test. If an international applicant has received a B.S. or higher degree from an accredited university in the United States they are not required to submit the test scores.
