The MSST program is 45 credits offered over 6 quarters. The courses are offered on a rotating schedule. Please see the Course Descriptions page for details on course timing.
The program takes 6 academic quarters to complete. This is approximately 21 months. Please note that this program does not offer courses in the Summer Quarter.
Students are expected to take 2 classes per quarter either Mon-Wed-Fri from 7:45-10:45am, or Tue-Thu from 8:05am-12:20pm. The courses are offered depending on the calendar year. Please see the Course Descriptions page for details on course timing.
Scholarships are available. Please visit our Scholarships page for more information. These scholarships are open to all applicants, including international applicants.
The College of Science and Engineering does not offer any assistantships or 100% tuition scholarships.
Internships are not required for the program, but students with a suitable internship can register the experience to earn academic credit. Internship credits do not count toward any MSST degree requirements or the total number of credits required for graduation. Please visit the Graduate Advising page to find information on starting the internship process.
Successful applicants to the program have earned four-year baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited institution, or its equivalent.
Students with degrees in related fields can also be considered. Students from backgrounds other than civil engineering may need to complete one or more of the following prerequisite courses: Structural Analysis, Reinforced Concrete Design, and Steel Design.
Please see the Admission Requirements page for further details.
No, the GRE is not required for the MSST program.
Students with international transcripts and students who require a visa to study in the United States should visit the International Admissions page.
Seattle University can evaluate international transcripts, and international applicants are not required to submit an external agency evaluation (e.g. a WES evaluation).
Please visit the Course Descriptions page for details of the courses offered. The MSST program offers a set curriculum on a rotating schedule.
Students can participate in internships beginning in their first enrolled quarter. Students are responsible for securing their own internship opportunities. It is not required to register an internship for credit.
Internships are not required for the program, but students with suitable opportunities can receive academic credit for an internship. Please visit the Graduate Advising page for information on registering an internship for credit.
F-1 students must be in enrolled status on their visas for 1 academic year before they are eligible for CPT. It is not permitted to participate in an internship in the first enrolled quarter. Internship credits do not count toward any MSST degree requirements or the total number of credits required for graduation.
Please contact the International Student Center for details on Optional Practical Training and Curricular Practical Training regulations. Please note that academic faculty are generally not familiar with OPT or CPT regulations.
Students interested in CPT are required to have their internship offer approved by the department in order to register for CPT. Please visit the Graduate Advising page to access the Internship Guide Book.
Course registration is done on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Please check the Academic Calendar for the the dates that registration opens for the next quarter.
Students are assigned a specific registration time based on the number of credits they've earned. You can begin registering for classes online from that assigned registration time.
Once registration time has opened, you should log in to MySeattleU & Student Planning to register for courses. Please add courses to their course plan and click the "Accept Terms & Register" button. Please visit the MySeattleU Student Planning page for detailed instructions on course registrations and using the MySeattleU portal.
Students can make changes to their schedule through the end of Week 1 of the quarter.
If the course section is full, or if you are blocked from registration because of uncleared prerequisites, please complete the WISE form to inquire about enrolling the course.
Graduate students on F-1 visas are required to be enrolled in 6 credits per quarter to stay in status.
Please contact the International Student Center for details on Optional Practical Training and Curricular Practical Training regulations. Please note that academic faculty are generally not familiar with OPT or CPT regulations.
Students interested in CPT are required to have their internship offer approved by the department in order to register for CPT. Please visit the Graduate Advising page to access the Internship Guide Book.
Yes, the MSST program is a STEM program.
International students are eligible for College scholarships. Please see these pages for information on tuition and scholarships. Please note that we do not offer assistantships in our College.