The Master of Science program in Civil Engineering allows the engineer the opportunity to apply recent technological developments to the solution of current civil engineering problems. The objective of the program is to provide opportunities for the student's development of professional engineering competence and scholarly achievement. The program is structured so that the student will attain an academic mastery in one of six different areas of specialization of study within civil engineering. Each area of specialization is structured as a highly flexible, multidisciplinary program that can be tailored to meet the particular needs of a student. The six areas of specialization are the following: