Specializations and variants
M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering with Collaborative Specialization in Climate Change (6.0 credits)
M. Eng. Civil Engineering (5.0 credits)
M.Eng. Civil Engineering with Collaborative Specialization in Climate Change (6.0 credits)
Ph.D. Civil Engineering (2.0 credits)
Other information gathered
Program Requirements Study at the master's level can be pursued through either a thesis leading to a M.A.Sc., a project option leading to a M.Eng., or a course work option leading to a M.Eng. Requirements are stated in terms of Carleton University credits. M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering (5.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Requirements - Master's degree by thesis (5.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 2.5 credits in courses listed below (other courses may be taken with prior departmental approval) | 2.5 | |
| 2. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
| CIVE 5909 [2.5] | M.A.Sc. Thesis | |
| 3. Participation in the graduate student seminar series: | ||
| CIVE 5901 [0.0] | Master's Seminar | |
| 4. Successful oral defence of the thesis | ||
| Note: no more than 0.5 credit may be taken from the following: CIVE 5103 , CIVE 5200 , CIVE 5305 | ||
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 2
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| CLIM 5000 [1.0] | Climate Collaboration | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| CLIM 5800 [0.0] | Climate Seminar Series | |
| 3. 2.5 credits in courses listed below (other courses may be taken with prior departmental approval) | 2.5 | |
| 4. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| CIVE 5901 [0.0] | Master's Seminar | |
| 5. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
| CIVE 5909 [2.5] | M.A.Sc. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| Note: no more than 0.5 credit may be taken from the following: CIVE 5103 , CIVE 5200 , CIVE 5305 | ||
| Total Credits | 6.0 |
Pathway 3
| Requirements - Master's degree by project (5.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 4.0 credits in courses listed below (other courses may be taken with prior departmental approval) | 4.0 | |
| 2. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| CIVE 5900 [1.0] | Civil Engineering Project | |
| Note: no more than 1.0 credit may be taken from the following: CIVE 5103 , CIVE 5200 , CIVE 5305 | ||
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 4
| Requirements - Project pathway: | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| CLIM 5000 [1.0] | Climate Collaboration | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| CLIM 5800 [0.0] | Climate Seminar Series | |
| 3. 4.0 credits in courses listed below (other courses may be taken with prior departmental approval) | 4.0 | |
| 4. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| CIVE 5900 [1.0] | Civil Engineering Project (in the specialization) | |
| Note: no more than 1.0 credit may be taken from the following: CIVE 5103 , CIVE 5200 , CIVE 5305 | ||
| Total Credits | 6.0 |
Pathway 5
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 2.0 credits in courses | 2.0 | |
| 2. Participation in the graduate student seminar series: | 0.0 | |
| CIVE 6901 [0.0] | Ph.D. Seminar | |
| 3. Successful completion of written and oral comprehensive examinations in subject areas determined by the student's advisory committee: | 0.0 | |
| CIVE 6902 [0.0] | Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination | |
| 4. Successful completion of a thesis proposal examination | 0.0 | |
| CIVE 6903 [0.0] | Ph.D. Proposal | |
| 5. 0.0 credits in: | 0.0 | |
| CIVE 6909 [0.0] | Ph.D. Thesis | |
| 6. Successful oral defence of the thesis. The examination board for all theses will include an external examiner, and, when possible, professors from both departments. | 0.0 | |
| Note: no more than 0.5 credit may be taken from the following: CIVE 5103 , CIVE 5200 , CIVE 5305 | ||
| Total Credits | 2.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/civilengineering/