Overview

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering / Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Engineering (ME)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Advanced Certificate)
Master of Engineering (M Eng)
Master of Science (MS)	Civil engineering
(Graduate Certificate)	Construction project management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam required for all international applicants; recommended for all others Thesis Optional Portfolio of creative work
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam required for all international applicants; recommended for all others Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Portfolio of creative work

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

194

Applied

66

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Required for all international applicants; recommended for all others
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	Required for all international applicants; recommended for all others
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 563 TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

73

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.74%
Black or African American	1.37%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.37%
Asian	6.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.37%
Unknown	4.11%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Integrated Design for Sustainable and Healthy Buildings, Structural and Architectural Materials, Analysis/Design of Structural Systems and Smart Structures, Construction and Design-Construction Integration, Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	223,967

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States

Contact Dr. Carrick Eggleston
Department Head
Email: ceggleston@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5530
Fax: 508-831-5808

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