Master of Civil Engineering Program

The Master of Civil Engineering (MCE) Program is designed to provide engineering and science graduates with specialized technical knowledge oriented toward professional engineering practice in their field of interest within civil engineering.

The program includes advanced courses in structural engineering,black and white pic transportation engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering and construction management.

The curriculum is adaptable to both recent graduates and engineers with professional experience. Students will emerge with enhanced engineering analysis and design skills according to his or her professional objectives. All courses are offered in the late afternoon or evening to accommodate working students who are professionals.

Admission requirements
The MCE Program is open to students who meet one of the following lists of criteria:

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with:
    A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.80 for all undergraduate work, or a 3.00 for all upper-division engineering courses, or a passing score on the nationally conducted Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination.
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in another engineering field or the sciences and:
    A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.8 for all undergraduate work and completion of calculus (one year), differential equations, physics (one year), chemistry (one-half year), statics, mechanics of materials and dynamics.
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in any field, plus current registration as a professional engineer (PE).

Application process for the MCE Program
Application to the program can be made at any time prior to the beginning of a new semester.

Application process for the BSCE/MCE Combined Degree Program
A student enters the bachelor of science in civil engineering (BSCE)/master of civil engineering (MCE) combined degree program by applying for admissions during his or her senior year at Saint Martin's University. If accepted, up to six hours of approved MCE courses may be applied toward both the bachelor's and master's degree, provided the student enrolls in the MCE Program the year following graduation. Additional MCE Program coursework may be taken as an undergraduate and reserved for application to the master's degree. Thus, both the undergraduate and graduate degrees in civil engineering could be earned in five academic years.


Applicants must submit:

  • Graduate application form.
  • $50 application fee (nonrefundable).
  • Three letters of recommendation, preferably from professors, registered engineers or supervisors.
  • Official copies of college/university transcripts.
  • International students also must submit a declaration of finance and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores. International students' original transcript will be validated by the World Education Services in Seattle, Washington with an additional $120 fee.

All application materials should be sent directly to:
Director, Master of Civil Engineering Program
School of Engineering
Saint Martin's University
5300 Pacific Ave. SE
Lacey, WA 98503-7500

For further information please contact Hopie Lopez or Dr. Chun Seong or call 360-438-4320.