Civil engineers are leaders in the design, construction, and operation of systems that are essential to modern life. These systems include: buildings, highways, airports, pipelines, tunnels, ports, bridges, dams, irrigation systems, drainage systems, water-supply and distribution systems, and wastewater-treatment works.   Government agencies, public-utility companies, construction companies, architectural firms, and universities employ civil engineers.

Course Information

University

University Of Miami

School / College

University of Miami

Course Duration

2 years

Class Size

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University Ranking

2015 US News Rank : 111

Financials

Tuition Fees

Graduate Tuition (per credit hour) $1,790

Cost of Living

Scholarships

Stamps Family Foundation Scholarship : Full cost of attendance, as determined by the Office of Financial Assistance, plus an enrichment fund stipend.

Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship :

Full Tuition
$38,440 annually
$153,760 total for four years

University Scholarship :

$24,000 annually
$96,000 total for four years

Dickinson Scholarship :

$20,000 annually
$80,000 total for four years

Dean’s Scholarship :

$16,000 annually
$64,000 total for four years

National Merit Scholarship :

National Merit finalists who are accepted and name the University of Miami as their first choice qualify for no less than the equivalent of a Dean’s Scholarship and a $1,000 or $2,000* college-sponsored National Merit Award.

Course Details

Course Structure

Requirements for the thesis option :
An approved integrated program of study with a minimum of 30 semester credits with an average of “B” or better and no grade below “C”. The program of study will be determined by a committee of three faculty members (two from the CAE Department and one from outside the CAE Department).
At least one half of all courses from the CAE Department course offerings.
At least 6 course credits must be at the 600 level.
Six credits of the required 30 must be earned in the course entitled Master’s Thesis (CAE 710).

Requirements for the non-thesis option :
An approved integrated program of study with a minimum of 30 semester credits with an average of “B” or better and no grade below “C”. The program of study will be determined by a committee of three faculty members (two from the CAE Department and one from outside the Department).
At least one half of all courses from the CAE Department course offerings.
At least 12 course credits must be at the 600 level.

International Exchange & Double Degrees

CAE faculty encourages students to spend a semester at a university abroad. For this, three universities were identified in Australia, Europe and Latin America that already have active exchange programs with UM and offer quality education.
Semester at Monash University, Australia
Semester at University of Cantabria, Spain
Semester at McGill University, Canada

Internships

• Annual Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers “Jose A. Vila” Scholarship.
• WTS Scholarship
• Southeast Chapter, International Erosion Control Association (IECA-SE) Collegiate
• Scholarship Award.
• Spring 2008 Book Scholarship
• ASEE Fellowship.
• Spring 2008 Book Scholarship.

Requirements

Research & Technical Papers

The Center for the Integration of Composites into Infrastructure (CICI) is a multi-university National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) established in July, 2009 to conduct research that would stimulate applications and cost effective rehabilitation schemes using composites in civil and military structures. CICI provides an opportunity to explore high-risk, high impact research that could lead to technological innovations that could not be explored by each university individually.

Text / Exam Scores

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test has been revised.Education Testing Services (ETS) asserts that the revisions to the GRE General Test are intended to more closely assess the skills needed in today’s demanding graduate and business school programs.

For international applicants following scores required are :
TOEFL iBT : 80,TOEFL Paper-based 550, IELTS 6.5

Work Experience

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Recommendations

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Presentations/Group-Discussions/etc.

An oral examination in defense of the thesis is required.

Application Details

Universtiy Contact

Application Deadlines

Fall Admission (August) : Priority consideration for admission, scholarship and assistantship/fellowship will be given to those applicants who have submitted the application, including all supporting documents, no later than December1st.

Spring Admission (January) :
Priority consideration for admission, scholarship and assistantship/fellowship will be given to those applicants who have submitted the application, including all supporting documents, no later than November 1st.

Course Start Date

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Careers & Employment News

Employment Services

The University of Miami exclusively uses the Common Application.Applicants must submit both the Common Application and the University of Miami supplement online. Applying online is quick, convenient and secure. The application fee is $65.

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Employment Stats

University hosts a variety of job and internship fairs to assist students in networking with recruiters from a variety of industries.
University also hosts a variety of smaller, industry-specific career fairs each year.These events offer a more intimate setting and are targeting to specific majors.

Fall Semester :

Accounting Career Fair
Non-Profit & Government Career Fair
Virtual Green Career Fair

Spring Semester :

Education Career Fair
Nursing & Healthcare Career Fair
Architecture Career Fair
Student Athlete Career Fair

Summer :

Summer Virtual Career Fair
All of the career events are open to UM students and alumni only.

Career Events

Toppel Career Center : The Toppel Career Center helps students and alumni develop career skills by providing high quality resources, services, programming and events that will prepare them for a lifetime of career success.

Top Recruiters

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Campus & Alumni Community

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How to Apply

• All University of Miami graduate and doctoral students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA), as measured at the end of the spring semester.
• Online Application apply online.
• Application fee
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Statement of purpose.