Civil Engineering Online Graduate Admission
FAQs
1. Application Deadlines:
FALL APPLICATIONS - 15 February (applications submitted by 15 January), 15 March (applications submitted by 28 February), 15 April (final day to submit admission recommendation for international applicants and unsolicited applications).
SPRING APPLICATIONS - 15 September (applications submitted before 31 August), 15 October (applications submitted by 30 September), 15 November (final day to submit admission recommendation for international applicants and unsolicited applications).
2. What is the procedure for a graduate student at another university who wants to transfer to the University of Oklahoma?
There are no automatic "transfers" into our graduate programs. All prospective students must apply to the Graduate College, supply the required materials, and go through the full review process. Application review can take a few weeks as the CEES Online Graduate Admission Committee members individually review applications.
3. Can someone in CEES tell me whether I am admissible before I go through the expense and trouble of applying?
The only definitive way to know whether you are admissible is to apply. A sound judgment cannot be made without all credentials in hand.
4. Must I submit an official transcript and test scores after the administrative decision?
The OU Graduate College will share applications with unofficial English proficiency scores and unofficial transcripts for schools to review. If you are admitted, a final admission decision will not be processed until official scores are received.
5. Will you waive any entrance requirements?
CEES has no authority to waive basic University requirements (such as the GPA minimum and TOEFL scores), and the University does not waive their requirements.
6. Must I have a bachelor’s degree to be admitted to your graduate program?
You must have (or are about to be granted) the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree to be admitted to a graduate program at the University of Oklahoma.
A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is typically required for admission to all CEES MS degree programs, although students who have outstanding academic credentials at the undergraduate level may occasionally be conditionally admitted. Most conditional admissions have eighteen or fewer hours of coursework deficiencies to complete. If you have more, it would be suggested to take some core undergraduate courses as a non-degree seeking student and reapply once those courses are completed. You can compare your bachelor’s degree to CEES bachelor’s degree requirements here.
7. What should my Statement of Purpose include?
CEES suggests your Statement of Purpose describe why you are interested in studying at OU, what interests you about the program you are applying to, and what you plan to do with the degree.
8. Will work experience count as the background needed for admission to a CEES engineering graduate program?
For CEES online graduate programs, admission is based on academic merit and not work experience.
9. When will I receive a decision on my application?
The CEES Online Graduate Admission Committees aims to review and provide decisions within a two to three week period from the time they receive the application from the Graduate College review. If there is information missing or other issues, the review could take additional weeks.
10. I have not received any communication from OU in a long time. Is there a problem with my application?
You will not necessarily receive confirmation of each step and each document received along the way. OU does not have an online system for applicants to check their own progress in the system. The University receives thousands of applications, but it is quite rare for any office to lose documents. If critical documents are missing, you will receive a notice; otherwise, you may usually assume that your application is moving along if all required materials have been sent.
11. Can I take more than the required 6 credit hours per semester?
The department will review and determine each request on a case-by-case basis.
12. My funding/company requires I take a full course load (9 credit hrs) per semester to qualify. Can I take more than the required 6 credit hours per semester?
6 credit hours is considered by the department a full course load. The department will provide a letter to the funding source to this effect if needed.
13. Are there any mental health resources available to me during my program?
OU Online offers mental health counseling services at the following link: Online Student Mental Health Support Services | OU Online
All Online students have access to many different resources and services found at OU Online webpage. OU Online Student Resources
