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Graduate Studies Information Portal

For Prospective Graduate Students

We are a community of scholars:
  • Our primary purpose is to understand the world more deeply and to creatively use that understanding to better the human condition by improving infrastructure, human health, and the environment.
Diversity makes us stronger:
  • Our understanding is deepened and our creativity enhanced by different points of view.
  • People from all backgrounds and walks of life are welcome in CCEE.
We respect everyone:
  • No one should be made to feel unwelcome or unsafe for any reason, including but not limited to: their ethnic or racial background, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or identity, language, religion, disability, familial status, veteran status, socioeconomic status, age, or political beliefs.
  • As a community of scholars, we support one another and are able to discuss difficult and controversial issues with intellect and compassion.
We are the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.

What we offer

Our graduate degrees (non-thesis Master's, Master's with thesis, and PhD) allow specialization in a variety of sub-disciplines

Areas of Specialization in Civil Engineering

Areas of Specialization in Environmental Engineering

The non-thesis master's degrees are also available via Distance Education tracks 

These are enabled by the highly ranked  Engineering Online program that has been operating since 1978

As of the Spring 2021 semester, our department is officially at home in the new Fitts-Woolard Hall on Centennial Campus. This state-of-the-art building includes modern laboratories, collaborative workspaces for students and faculty, and a dedicated work area for student groups..
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Research and Innovation

CCEE has a strong commitment to innovative research and encourages active collaboration in cross-disciplinary activities. The department partners with industry and government to conduct research at the cutting edge of science and technology. Most important, the research that we perform today has both immediate impact and serves as the foundation for safe and sustainable infrastructure in the future.  More...

Get a glimpse of our graduate students presenting their research

Departmental 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

NC State  3MT Competition 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022 

We provide professional development training and support to complement the graduate degrees

Summer Research Internship Opportunities: RISE

Students who participate in the RISE (Research Internship Summer Experience) program will be better prepared and motivated to pursue advanced degrees, thereby helping to sustain a rich talent pool in critical areas related to all aspects of civil engineering research and innovation. We encourage participation from engineering students from underrepresented and underserved groups from the U.S. and its territories.

Highly qualified applicants pursuing research-based degrees (MS, PhD) are considered for financial support in the form of Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships. This support is for the typical duration (four semesters for MS and eight semesters for PhD) of the degree program; in addition to a monthly stipend, tuition and health costs are covered. 

Typical annual expenses           Current Tuition and Fees

Application Process and Deadlines

Please send any questions via go.ncsu.edu/ccee-grad-inquiries 

Ready to apply and join the Wolfpack?

You may submit a pre-grad-application to get an early assessment and to engage with our faculty and program. Highly competitive applicants could be eligible for an application fee waiver.

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