Graduate Education

Degree Programs

M.S. in Civil Engineering

  • Seven technical options available

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

  • Seven technical options available

Application Deadline

Applications for the degree programs are reviewed three times a year, March 15 for fall semester admission, September 15 for spring semester admission, and January 15 for summer semester admission.  Applications for the off-campus M.S. degree program may be considered for review up to two months after these deadlines upon request by the applicant.  Note - These deadlines differ from university published deadlines and are specific to the CEE department to provide timely feedback on application status and appropriate resource allocation.

Graduate Student Advising

While you may request a current faculty member to be your major advisor, typically the major advisor is assigned at the time of admission. This assignment will be based on your area of study, research interests, and any financial support that may be offered. This person will work with you on submission of required documents, establishing a graduate committee, and your completion on all degree requirements. The major advisor must be a full-time faculty member in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Members of the committee must be members of the graduate faculty at Mississippi State University. The majority of the graduate committee must be full-time graduate faculty at Mississippi State University.