Civil Engineering (CE) research and study are offered through the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (MCE). The degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Science (M.S.) are offered. The M.S. degree is normally only awarded to students who expect to pursue the Ph.D. degree in civil engineering and who do not already have an M.S. degree in civil engineering. In general, students who intend to work full-time toward the Ph.D. degree as a final degree objective are admitted to the civil engineering graduate program.