The Master of Engineering degree is a coursework-only (Plan III) degree with a focus on professional practice. UNM is the only institution in the state of New Mexico to offer the Master of Engineering degree as well as degrees in Construction Engineering and Construction Management.
The Master of Engineering degree combines advanced training in civil engineering practice and design and an emphasis on written and oral communication skills. As a practice-oriented program, it will provide students with the technical expertise and management training to be successful design engineers.
The program is designed for students who work full-time, and some of the classes will be offered on-line to accommodate students who cannot come to UNM main campus. Graduates of the program should have no shortage of job opportunities, as the demand for professional engineers exceeds the supply.
The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering collaborated closely with professionals in local engineering companies and the national labs to develop the program.
A Master of Engineering degree recipient could later pursue enrollment in a Ph.D. program if a sufficient number of theory and research classes were taken prior to admission to Ph.D. candidacy, and reasonable scores on the GRE were obtained.
The MENG requires 33 credits of coursework only. Students may choose a single focus area or combine focus areas.
Focus areas available are:
Construction Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Water Resources-Hydraulics Engineering
Structural Engineering and Materials Science
Transportation Engineering
Required for Degree: 33 credits coursework only.
A minimum of 15 credit hours of practice-oriented civil engineering classes composed from the list of courses found below.
12 additional credit hours that support the student’s area of interest. These courses are listed as required and elective courses, taken from the lists below.
At least 6 additional credit hours that advance the student’s management skillset. Can be composed of courses provided by the Anderson Business School. Consult with your advisor to insure that a class meets these requirements.
Structural Practice Oriented Courses
502. Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics
506. Prestressed Concrete
511. Reinforced Concrete Design
513. Timber and Masonry Design
521. Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 524. Structural Design in Metals
598. Wood/Masonry Design
598. Design of RC structures with FRP
Environmental Practice Oriented Courses
531. Physical-Chemical Water and Wastewater Treatment
533. Environmental Microbiology
534. Environmental Engineering Chemistry
536. Biological Wastewater Treatment
538. Sustainable Engineering
539. Radioactive Waste Management
Water Resources Practice Oriented Courses
540. Design of Hydraulic Systems
541. Hydrogeology
542. Intermediate Hydrology
545. Open Channel Hydraulics
547. GIS in Water Resources Engineering
549. Vadose Zone Hydrology
598. Stream and Watershed Restoration
598. Surface Water Quality Modeling
Geotechnical Practice Oriented Courses
562. Foundation Engineering I
566. Pavement Design
567. Foundation Engineering II
568. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Construction Practice Oriented Courses
570. Simulation and Design of Construction Operations
571. Sustainable Design and Construction
573. Construction Law
574. Principles of Written Construction Documents
575. Construction Safety
576. Project Delivery Systems
577. Project Controls 578. Design of Temporary Support Structures
September 2025
School of Engineering
ALBUQUERQUE,
New Mexico,
87131, United States
Graduate applicants must have an earned degree that is equivalent to the U.S. bachelor’s degree from a recognized university as determined by the Office of International Admissions.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a U.S. 4.0 scale) or comparable grade point average in upper-division (junior- and senior-level) coursework and in any graduate coursework already completed.
Demonstrated proficiency in English:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum score 6.5; the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score 550 paper-based, or 79-80 Internet-based; the Duolingo English Test - minimum score 105; the University of Cambridge Examinations Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAPE) or Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - minimum score C; or the Pearson Test of English- Academic (PTE) - minimum score 53
Deadline:
Fall Admissions: March 1st (International),
Spring Admissions: August 1st (International),
Summer Admissions: January 1st (International)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.