Widener University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Engineering, Land Development

Program Description:

The civil engineering program is designed to provide a balance of traditional civil engineering subjects with courses exploring innovative technologies currently evolving into specializations with significant professional activities. Technical electives make it possible either to concentrate study in traditional areas or to augment course work with emerging technologies. The group of required courses provides depth of knowledge and an analytical perspective that sets the specialized technical electives in context. The Environmental Engineering option provides the background to apply advanced techniques to environmental problems, an important area of professional activity for civil engineers.

The flexibility of the curriculum allows students to design a program of study tailored to individual career goals and to the demands of the ever-changing marketplace. Students entering the program are normally expected to have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. However, in certain cases students with undergraduate backgrounds in related engineering or science disciplines may qualify for admission and will be considered on an individual basis.

Accreditation:

Middle States

Eligibility Requirements:

A graduate candidate should hold a bachelor of science degree in engineering. Candidates who hold undergraduate degrees in related areas are also considered. Admission into a graduate program as a full-time student is predicated on a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.8 (based on a 4.0 system) from an EAC/ABET-accredited undergraduate program and a cumulative score of at least 1050 in the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The GRE requirement may be waived for applicants with strong credentials. Admission into a graduate program as a part-time student is predicated on a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 (based on a 4.0 system) from an EAC/ABET-accredited program and relevant professional experience. Although the GRE is optional for parttime students, it may be helpful in the evaluation of credentials.

# of Credits Required:

30/33

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

955 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999