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A minimum of 32 credit hours of approved courses is required for the Master of Science degree (MS). At least 25 semester credit hours must be coursework. The university places limitations on these credit hours in addition to the requirements of the Transportation Engineering program that are listed below. A complete discussion of all university requirements is found in the currentTexas A&M University Graduate Catalog.

Transportation Engineering Faculty Members

Advising Committee

An advisor (chair) will be determined during the first semester. An advisory committee will have to be formed at the beginning of the second semester.

Degree Plan

The student’s advisory committee, in consultation with the student, will develop the proposed degree plan.

Courses

Required Courses in Transportation Engineering – In addition to required and optional coursework, MS student will take 4 to 8 hours of CVEN 691 (research) to work on their thesis.

Thesis Proposal

As soon as the research project can be outlined in reasonable detail, but no later than the end of the 3rd semester of study, the thesis research proposal should be completed.

Final Exam

The M.S. degree requires the preparation and oral defense of a thesis. The completed thesis needs to be submitted to all committee members for review at least two weeks before the scheduled oral defense date.

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