Master of Civil Engineering Program
The Master of Civil Engineering Program is a partnership between TDOT and the University of Tennessee - Knoxville to provide graduate degree courses via distance learning in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Each participant must take the required six core classes plus four electives of their choice based on the options UT offers a thesis and non-thesis option for this degree. The thesis option requires 30 semester hours and successful completion of a thesis. The non-thesis option requires 30 semester hours.
Graduate and professional students are required to maintain an active status in their program(s) from the initial time of enrollment until graduation. They must register for a minimum of one graduate credit hour per semester, excluding summer semesters, unless otherwise stipulated by the program.
Employees utilizing the CE Master's Program Contract can take up to five courses per academic year.
* On occasion UTK will offer CE Masters distance education courses that are not listed below. In most cases, these courses will be accepted and count towards completion of the program requirements; please confirm with your UTK advisor. If you register for a class that is not included in the curriculum and do not have prior approval, you may be held responsible for payment of the tuition and fees.
| Course Curriculum | |
| Core Classes (offred once every 2 years) |
Elective Classes (offered approximately once every 3 years) |
| CE 522 Mix Design for Asphalt & Portland-Cement Concrete OR CE 521 Pavement Design | CE 530 Advanced Soil Mechanics and Slope Stability |
| CE 551 Traffic Engineering: Characteristics | CE 531 Soil Stabilization |
| CE 553 Geometric Design and Layout of Roadways and Community Facilities | CE 532 Soil Slope Stability Analysis |
| CE 574 Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Members | CE 535 Advanced Foundations & Retaining Structures |
| CE 581 Construction Estimating | CE 552 Traffic Engineering: Operations |
| ENVE 525 Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield | CE 554 Public Transit Planning and Operations |
| CE 556 Traffic Crash Reconstruction and Analysis | |
| CE 558 Transportation Planning Models | |
| CE 559 Transportation Safety | |
| CE 561 Finite Element Applications in Structural Engineering | |
| CE 565 Structural Dynamics | |
| CE 571 Behavior of Steel Structures | |
| CE 573 Prestressed Concrete | |
| CE 582 Construction Scheduling | |
| CE 595 Contemporary Issues in Transportation Systems Engineering | |
| CE 595 Artificial Intelligence Applications in Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| IE 533 Theory and Practice of Engineering Management* | |
| IE 534 Financial Management for Engineering Managers* | |
| IE 536 Project Management* | |
| IE 538 New Venture Formation* | |
| IE 539 Strategic Management in Technical Organizations* | |
| IE 541 Managing Change and Improvement in Technical Organizations* | |
| IE 543 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Engineering Management | |
| ENVE 512 Environmental Transport & Kinetics | |
| ENVE 515 Open Channel Hydraulics | |
| ENVE 530 Urban Hydrology and Stormwater Engineering | |
| ENVE 558 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | |
*An employee should not take more than two (2) ENMG classes as part of their overall program.
| 1 year of service* with TDOT and acceptance into the University of Tennessee's Civil Engineering master's program |
| Must have maintained an overall performance rating of “Meets Expectations” or above throughout the previous 12-month performance review cycle |
| Executed CE Master's Program Contract (See First Time Student Checklist) |
*An employee with six months of service may still take one course per semester through the State of TN fee waiver program. After completion of one year, if in good standing, the employee can participate in the full TDOT master’s program.
| Question | Answer |
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| What are the eligibility requirements for the TDOT Master of Civil Engineering Program? | After working at least 1 year at TDOT as an Engineer, gaining acceptance into UTK’s graduate school, and receiving a performance evaluation rating of 'meets expectations' (or higher) within the past 12 months, you are eligible to apply to the program. |
| How do I apply to be a part of the TDOT Master of Civil Engineering Program (or CE master's Program)? | The first step is to apply with UTK here. The second step is to complete the TDOT CE master's Program application and the CE master's Program contract here. |
What is the application deadline for UTK’s graduate school? |
There is no deadline for U.S. citizens. When applying, it is suggested to select the term that most accurately reflects the semester you project to start the program.If you want to change the entry term after you’ve submitted your application, please contact UTK’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at cee@utk.edu, and they can assist you in modifying your application start term. |
Am I required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as part of the application process? |
No, you do not have to take the GRE. |
Am I required to submit letters of recommendation as part of my UTK graduate school application? |
Yes, UTK does require a minimum of 3 letters of recommendation in order to apply at this time. Here's some helpful information on UTK's website regarding letters of recommendation. |
| Who gets the forms once complete? | Sammy Koszalka at samantha.koszalka@tn.gov |
| What should I know about the CE master's Program policy and application? | Among other things, TDOT requires that CE master's Program participants remain employed with TDOT after completing the program for at least 12 months or twice the number of months they spent enrolled in classes through TDOT's master's program, whichever is greater. |
| What’s the importance of the State Fee Waiver? | All state of Tennessee employees can use the Fee Waiver for one course per semester and, on occasion, if we have a waiting list to join the CE master's Program, students can start the program using the Fee Waiver. |
| What if I need to drop a class? | Please review UTK's policy for dropping classes. Keep in mind the last day to drop with a "W" does not coincide with the % charged dates. If you drop a course after the first week of class, you will be held responsible for the tuition and fees associated with that course. |
| Who do I contact at TDOT if I have questions? | Sammy Koszalka at samantha.koszalka@tn.gov |
| What am I required to pay for? | You will be responsible for paying the application fee to apply to UTK's graduate school. You must also pay UTK's graduation fee at the end of the program. |
| What do I do after I complete the program? | Upon graduation/completion of UTK's master's program, email TDOT.HR@tn.gov with a copy of your final official transcript and/or a copy of your diploma. TDOT Human Resources will update your file. |
| The first step is to apply to UTK here. |
| Once you have been admitted to graduate school at UTK, send the following items to samantha.koszalka@tn.gov. |
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| If you intend to take a class using the Fee Waiver Program, complete the Fee Waiver Form and submit it to the following address: studentaccounts@utk.edu; please CC samantha.koszalka@tn.gov |
| Before each semester, send the following items to Sammy Koszalka at samantha.koszalka@tn.gov. |
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| If you intend to take a class using the Fee Waiver Program, complete the Fee Waiver Form and submit it to the following address: studentaccounts@utk.edu; please CC samantha.koszalka@tn.gov |