Civil engineering undergraduates at Clemson University may begin a Master of Science (M.S.) degree program while completing their Bachelor of Science (B.S.). The B.S./M.S. program in Civil Engineering provides eligible undergraduate students (3.4 GPA or higher) with the opportunity to get a head-start on graduate studies by allowing them to use a limited number of graduate courses to satisfy requirements for both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Following are some guidelines:
Students pursuing an optional emphasis area in their undergraduate degree program may substitute 6000-level courses for any 4000-level counterpart taken to meet the requirements of an emphasis area. Application for this program should be made by the end of the junior year, but no later than one semester before expected B.S. graduation. Application details are available in the Academic Regulations section of the Graduate School Announcements.
The civil engineering faculty envision students enrolled in this combined program will typically complete six hours of graduate credit while completing their B.S. degree and completing the remaining M.S. degree requirements in one calendar year or less of graduate study.
Students interested in this combined degree program should consult Kristi Baker, Graduate Student Services Manager, and the Civil Engineering Honors Coordinator (if applicable).
The GS6BS/M.S. Form will serve as your application to the civil engineering graduate program – no additional application is required. However, while the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not mandatory, some fellowship applications may require GRE scores.