Civil Engineering

Admission Requirements:

• General Chemistry 3 semester hours (1 course)

• Mathematics through one year of college calculus

• Total all science \xc2\x97 12 semester hours or 4 courses, which could include biology, microbiology, chemistry, or physics.

Applicants with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or other undergraduate degree may be considered if the applicant has the above course work completed prior to applying.

Applicants with an undergraduate engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution, upon acceptance by the Department, will be admitted to the Master of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering Program (Water Resources Engineering or Environmental Engineering at the Applicant\xc2\x92s option). Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate engineering degree, upon acceptance by the Department, will be admitted to the Master of Science in Environmental Science Program.

The Department may require new applicants who lack an adequate background in mathematics, chemistry, or science to take additional courses prior to being admitted to or continuing in the program.

The Applicant shall submit:

• A completed application form and $50 application fee

• Two (2) Official transcripts of all schools attended since high school

• A brief letter of intent (approximately 1.5 pages)

• Two letters of reference, at least one of which attests to the applicant\xc2\x92s previous academic performance and ability to succeed in the program. The other may be a professional reference. For Applicants graduating more than 5 years ago, both references may attest to the Applicant\xc2\x92s professional performance and ability to succeed in the graduate program.

Admission into the program is in strict conformity with the requirements for all graduate students. Upon review of the student\xc2\x92s undergraduate and professional preparation, additional admission requirements may be set by the Graduate Program Director of the Civil Engineering and Environmental Science Department.

International Students:

• Application for Admission: including the application fee ($50.00)

• Two copies of Official Transcripts: From all schools attended since high school.

• Transcript Evaluation: International applicants who have completed their postsecondary education from an institution outside the U.S. must hold a degree from a university recognized by the Ministry of Education as a degree granting institution. Transcripts from an international institution must be translated and evaluated by a U.S. transcript evaluation service before the application is considered for admission.

• Additional Materials: Most programs require additional materials, including standardized test scores, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation. Please see our programs page for admissions requirements for your program of interest.

• TOEFL/IELTS: Please check individual program pages in the University Bulletin for IELTS requirements. All applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) unless they received a high school diploma or a bachelor\'s degree in the United States. Exceptions to this rule may be made for students from countries where English is one of several official languages, as well as at the discretion of the program director.

• SEVIS I-20 Request Form: Along with your application, you need to complete the SEVIS I-20 Request Form and include official documents verifying funds to cover tuition and living expenses for your entire enrollment period at LMU. This verification document should be from either a United States bank or agency or an international bank. The Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility will not be issued by the University until such documentation is on file in the Graduate Admission Office.

• Visa Requirements: Applicants must obtain an international student visa (F-1) from the U.S. Embassy in order to enter the United States. The I-20 Certificate of Eligibility cannot be issued until the SEVIS I-20 Request Form (please see above) is received by the Graduate Admissions Office. Upon the applicant\'s acceptance into the University, an I-20 Certificate will be issued to the student as soon as all the required documents have been received by the LMU Office for International Students & Scholars (OISS, see more information below). OISS will provide detailed information and facilitate in obtaining your student visa from the U.S. Embassy.