Design Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
SMU Lyle’s Master's in Civil Engineering prepares students with knowledge, tools, and experience to lead and serve sustainable and resilient communities.
10 Courses
With Industry-Leading Faculty
Jan. 2
Application for Spring
Flexible
Explore our Learning Formats
30 Credit Hours
To Complete Your Master's
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About the Program
Graduates of SMU Lyle's M.S. in Civil Engineering address society’s most pressing challenges related to transportation, built infrastructure, smart city applications, energy, sustainability, and community resilience. Our curriculum and research programs ensure that our graduates are prepared to meet rapidly evolving societal needs through technical excellence and leadership toward serving communities through the built environment. To learn more about the program, contact Program Director Brett Story.
Specialties
Customize your degree program with two levels of specialties
Choose one of the following five Level 1 specialties
Construction Management
Learn to develop comprehensive project plans, gain knowledge about sustainable construction practices and advanced construction materials.
Geotechnical Engineering
Learn to design and analyze foundations, earthworks, and other structures interacting with soil and rock.
Structural Engineering
Learn advanced structural analysis, structural design, seismic design and analysis, materials engineering and more.
Transportation Systems Management
Learn topics including transportation planning, traffic flow theory and simulation, intelligent transportation systems.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Leadership
Learn leadership skills, delve into civil infrastructure systems, how to start a business, project management and more.
Choose one of the following four Level 2 specialties
The SMU Lyle Difference
Research-driven
Research is central to curriculum, facilities, and faculty.
Flexible
Specialize in smart and resilient infrastructure, environmental health and compliance, or global and sustainable development.
Innovative
Students push the boundaries of civil engineering toward more sustainable and resilient built environments.
Student Experience
Industry-Leading Faculty
Students experience a curriculum designed by experienced faculty and highly experienced practitioners, and sync sessions for online students offer the chance to gain valuable face time with professors.
Our research addresses:
- Multimodal transportation systems
- Sustainable construction
- Structural and infrastructure monitoring
- Earthquake engineering and fluid-soil-structure interaction
- Urban sustainability
Flexible Learning
Tailor your experience with our Lyle Anywhere® flexible learning platform, a mixture of in-person or synchronous online classes.
"SMU Lyle prepares students for both the lab room and the boardroom. When I graduated, I not only knew how to solve equations and formulas and think like an engineer, I also had no problem getting in front of a group of people to speak in a meeting or communicating well with others. The school prepares you for success both as an engineer and for whatever facet of professional life you choose to pursue."
Alumna Courtney Kelly
Jobs You Can Land
Potential roles include:
- City Engineer or Manager
- Design Engineer
- Senior Inspector
- Structural Engineer
- Project Manager
- Director of Public Works
Admissions Requirements
In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering admission requirements for an M.S. degree, applicants are required to satisfy the following additional requirement: a B.S. in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Tuition and Fees
For a complete graduate cost per semester see Cost of Attendance.
Application Deadlines
The priority deadline for applications to the Spring 2025 term is January 2, 2025.
Begin Your Journey
Take the next step towards an exciting future by starting your application for our graduate program at SMU Lyle. Ready to explore other academic opportunities? Discover our range of exceptional programs to find the perfect fit for your academic aspirations.
