Civil & Environmental Engineering ABM Program

Earn your B.S. and M.S. in just five years.
The ABM program at URI lets motivated students complete both degrees efficiently
while gaining advanced expertise in Civil & Environmental Engineering.

Program Highlights

  • Save time & tuition:
    • Double-count up to 6 credits – students may apply up to 6 credits of professional electives taken as undergraduates that are designated “for graduate credit” toward both the B.S. and M.S. degrees.
    • Transfer up to 6 additional credits – students may transfer up to 6 credits of graduate-level or advanced undergraduate courses (designated “for graduate credit”) that were taken during the B.S. but not counted toward the B.S. degree requirements. *Note: CVE 491/492 may not be double-counted or transferred.
  • Two pathways:
    • Thesis Option – research-focused, CVE 599 (6–9 credits). Research credits may be taken during the summer (summer tuition applies). Students must complete 9–12 credits of regular graduate coursework during the 5th year beyond double-counted, transferred, seminar, and thesis credits.
    • Non-Thesis Option – project-based, CVE 591/592 (3 credits). Students must complete 15 credits of regular graduate coursework during the 5th year beyond double-counted, transferred, seminar, and project credits.
  • Required seminars: CVE 601 (Fall) & CVE 602 (Spring).
  • Flexible electives: Up to 50% of coursework may be from other departments or from 400-level courses approved “for graduate credit.”

Admission Requirements

  • Current URI Civil and Environmental Engineering B.S. student.
  • 3.2+ GPA minimum.
  • Apply by January 15 of senior year.
  • Submit 2 letters of recommendation, one being from a department faculty member committed to advising student during their graduate work, plus a Program of Study.

Next Steps
Plan ahead in your junior year to select electives that can be double-counted or transferred. Consider beginning research early if pursuing the Thesis Option.

Learn More
For questions, curriculum information, and details on how to apply, contact Professor Sumanta Das.