Educational Benefits

University of South Florida

cee.eng.usf.edu/peacecorps/

Department: Civil & Environmental Engineering
Degrees Awarded: Master of Science (MS), Civil Engineering (MS), Environmental Engineering (MS)
Admissions Deadlines: No specific deadline
Admissions Cycle: Rolling
Program Start: Typically Fall
Founded: August 2008

Benefits

Some financial aid in the form of research and teaching positions is available on a competitive basis. In-state tuition is available to students who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

Description

The University of South Florida offers a Master's of Science (MS) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Engineering Science – Environmental Engineering. Students interested in a doctoral degree should contact the program director. The degree requires two semesters of course work totaling 24 semester units of academic study prior to Peace Corps service and a 6 credit research thesis. To prepare for their Peace Corps assignment, students take 9 credits of coursework in appropriate sustainable technology, global public health, and applied anthropology. Students also have 15 credits of electives for their particular area of interest (i.e., environmental, green engineering/sustainability, water resources, transportation planning, structural, materials, geotechnical). A Graduate Certificate in “Water, Health, and Sustainability” can be easily worked into your degree.

Requirements

GRE score is required. Non-engineering degree applicants are welcome. An ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in engineering is required for the MS Civil Engineering and MS Environmental Engineering. The Master of Science (MS) in Engineering Science – Environmental Engineering does not require a first degree in engineering. Non-engineering degree applicants seeking the MS Civil and Environmental Engineering degrees typically require several semesters of "make-up" course work in order to meet engineering accreditation requirements.

For inquiries about Master's International, please contact your Peace Corps regional office at 800.424.8580. For Fellows/USA programs you may contact Fellows/USA at 800.424.8580 extension 1440.

Last updated Mar 19 2009