Taking the basic fundamentals of civil engineering, students are exposed on advanced civil work studying the principles of construction. Typical applications after studying applies students to the construction of buildings and hydroelectric dam projects. To gain acceptance, a student generally needs to have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and must have performed at a minimum acceptable grade level with previous work --- usually a grade point average of 3.0 or 3.5, depending on the school.
Focused on the advanced approach to goods and services design, this advanced degree utilizes technology to meet study goals. The program combines engineering principles and design study to create mechanical products with aesthetic features. The program's intent is to help students prepare for product research and design careers in business and product companies. Many of the culminating courses involve the design of a new product or engineering-based service to be evaluated by teachers who have also worked in industries prior to academia. Retail product engineers at computer-tech companies are a good example of such a degree's career application.
Biomedical advanced degrees steer an engineering student towards the chemical and biophysical sciences and their relationship to engineering. This can be at the molecular, cellular, or biomechanical level among others. Many of the courses teach students to function within the medical industry, particularly in the research areas for advancing medicine. Additionally, bioresource engineering applies engineering principles to crop production and environmental controls. Both are used heavily in new food design work both in the U.S. and abroad.
The focus of this advanced degree places the student squarely in work that deals with the elements of soil and water. Much of the work uses analysis of hydraulics and soil composition to develop models of geo-construction and water flow. Many of the career applications involve coastal design, water flow systems, soil predictive analysis for construction and more.