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Program
- Award
- MS
- Credential class
- ceterms:MasterDegree
- CIP
- 03.0209
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Sustainability Engineering Leadership, MS (Boston) Civil Engineering with Concentration in Construction Management, MSCivE (Boston) Civil Engineering with Concentration in Data and Systems, MSCivE (Boston) Civil Engineering with Concentration in Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineering, MSCivE (Boston) Civil Engineering with Concentration in Structures, MSCivE (Boston) Civil Engineering with Concentration in Transportation, MSCivE (Boston) Civil Engineering with Concentration in Water, Environmental, and Coastal Systems, MSCivE (Boston) Environmental Engineering, MSEnvE (Boston) Sustainable Building Systems, MSSBS (Boston) Climate and Engineering, Graduate Certificate (Boston) Sustainability Engineering, Graduate Certificate (Boston) Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Software Engineering and Information Systems Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs Graduate Certificate Programs Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options // Overview Program Requirements For program contact information, please visit the College of Engineering website . The purpose of this degree is to provide students with a background in engineering with the tools necessary to conduct robust policy analysis. It includes required core courses from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, complemented by electives in engineering and public policy, which can be met by two courses and a master’s report (recommended), or by one course and a thesis, or by three courses. A minimum of 16 semester hours must be taken in the College of Engineering. Graduate Degree Requirements Report Degree Requirements With Project With Thesis Coursework Only Required core courses 20 SH 20 SH 20 SH Other electives 8 SH 4 SH 12 SH Master of Science report/thesis 4 SH 8 SH Minimum semester hours required 32 SH 32 SH 32 SH Graduate Certificate Options Students enrolled in a master's degree have the opportunity to also pursue one of the many engineering graduate certificate options in addition to or in combination with the MS degree. Students should consult their faculty advisor regarding these options . Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Master's Degree in Engineering and Public Policy with Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership Students may complete a Master of Science in Engineering and Public Policy in addition to earning a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership . Students must apply and be admitted to the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program in order to pursue this option. The program requires fulfillment of the 16 semester-hour curriculum required to earn the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership, which includes an industry-based challenge project with multiple mentors. The integrated 36-semester-hour degree and certificate will require 20 hours of advisor-approved technical courses. Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_c17ff1cf
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Sustainable Engineering and Systems Modeling Requirements
21 items
- Complete 12 semester hours from the following:Not resolved to a course12
- or: PPUA 5261 Dynamic Modeling for Environmental Decision Making4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 0
Public Policy and Analysis Requirements
15 items
- Complete 8 semester hours from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 4
- 4
- 1
Coursework Option
1 item
- Complete 12 semester hours from the Elective Course List below.Not resolved to a course12
Project Option
2 items
- 4
- Complete 8 semester hours from the Elective Course List below.Not resolved to a course8
Thesis Option
3 items
- 4
- 4
- Complete 4 semester hours from the Elective Course List below.Not resolved to a course4
In addition to completing the thesis course, students must successfully complete the thesis submission process, including securing Committee and Graduate School of Engineering signatures and submission of an electronic copy of their MS Thesis to ProQuest.
0 items
Optional Co-op Experience
0 items
Complete the following. Students must complete ENCP 6100 to qualify for co-op experience:
2 items
- 1
- or: ENCP 6954 Co-op Work Experience - Half-Timeor: ENCP 6965 Co-op Work Experience Abroador: ENCP 6955 Co-op Work Experience Abroad - Half-Time0
Elective Course List
electives · 27 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Special Topics in Environmental Engineering (Equity in Civil and Environmental Engineering)”4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 3-4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Environmental Science and Policy Seminar 1”1
- 4
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