M.S in Civil Engineering with Emphasis in Structural Engineering

From the Pyramids of Egypt to the International Space Station, structural engineers have supported mankind’s highest aspirations. Today, as new high-strength materials and design technologies enable exciting new structural possibilities, urgent environmental concerns are also creating a demand for sustainable solutions-a world of challenges awaiting those who choose structural engineering as the focus of their Master’s in Civil Engineering at SMU Lyle. Because lives are often riding on the results, structural engineering is perhaps the most exacting and unforgiving field of engineering. For that reason, professional standards of certification and licensing are reaching a level that will be difficult to meet without post-graduation education, through a program that stresses an in-depth understanding of current practices and applications as well as advanced developments. This is precisely how Lyle’s Master’s in Civil Engineering-emphasizing structural engineering-is designed. In this 30-hour program, students increase their depth of understanding in solid mechanics, structural dynamics, advanced steel and concrete design, and other core subjects; then they extend the breadth of their knowledge through electives in such topics as geotechnical earthquake engineering, structural stability, and transportation planning.