TOFEL:85分
IELTS:7分
12credits
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ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION (MS)
Students studying geotechnics earn a master of science in civil and environmental engineering through Northwestern University's Graduate School. To be admitted to the MS program in geotechnics, the student must meet one of the following requirements:
A BS degree in an area of engineering, or
A non-engineering degree, but with coursework covering mathematics through differential equations, fluid mechanics, first-year, college-level chemistry and physics, statics and dynamics, and mechanics of materials.
These course requirements for admission may be met at Northwestern, but credits from these courses cannot be applied to the graduate degree. In addition, each applicant must meet the usual requirements of The Graduate School and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Because surveys have shown that the greatest challenge often faced by new practicing engineers is in the area of written communication, we require that all graduate students prepare a written report during their graduate studies. The requirement is fulfilled through the preparation of an MS thesis or PhD dissertation.
Preparation of the document involves extensive individual interaction with a supervising professor, which develops a student's communication skills, individual thought processes, and problem-solving capabilities.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
1. Transcript: Applicants to Northwestern University will no longer be required to mail paper copies of their transcripts during the application process. Instead, applicants will be required to upload scanned versions of their unofficial transcripts during the online application process through ApplyWeb.
Only if the applicant is admitted and decides to enroll will the student then need to submit one copy of an official transcript from every higher education institution attended. These paper copies are to be mailed directly to:
The Graduate School Admissions Office
633 Clark Street
Room 1-502
Evanston, IL
60208-1113
(International students see Special Notes below.)
2. Letters of Recommendation: A minimum of two recommendation letters are required. All letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically by your recommenders. In the online application process, you will provide the email addresses of your recommenders. Your recommender will then be contacted by the ApplyWeb online application system through the email address you provide on the application.
If the individual writing your letter of recommendation does not have access to submit electronically, he or she may submit a paper copy. Letters should be printed on official letterhead and contain the original signature of your recommenders. Recommenders must also sign across the envelope seal. These paper copies are to be mailed directly to:
ATTN: Academic Coordinator
2145 N. Sheridan Road
Tech A236
Evanston, IL
60208-3109
3. Statement of Purpose: The statement should be approximately one to two pages single-spaced. In your statement be as specific as possible about the direction of your career, qualifications, research interests, and why you are choosing Northwestern.
4. GRE Scores: To be considered valid for fall 2018 admissions, GRE scores must be no older than September, 2013. Students are asked to also upload the GRE test report during the online application process.
If you do not have a score report at the time you are ready to submit your application, please immediately send a copy of your score report to mkoelling@northwestern.edu when you do receive it. You must also request that your scores be electronically submitted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to Northwestern University's Institution Code 1565. There is no Department Code.
5. TOEFL Scores: Required for international students who did not complete a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English. To be considered valid for fall 2018 admissions, TOEFL scores must be no older than September, 2016. Students are asked to also upload the TOEFL test report during the online application process.
If you do not have a score report at the time you are ready to submit your application, please immediately send a copy of your score report to mkoelling@northwestern.eduwhen you do receive it. You may also request that your scores be electronically submitted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to Northwestern University's Institution Code 1565 and Department Code 01.
6. Resume: It is highly recommended to submit a resume with the ApplyWeb application.
7. Writing Samples and Diversity Statements: We encourage students to provide abstracts from their papers or articles as a way of broadening the scope of their applications. Domestic students may submit the diversity statement if they desire. However, please note, it is not an admissions requirement, only an invitation.
SPECIAL NOTES FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
1. Transcripts: Your academic records should provide a listing, year-by-year, of all post-secondary courses taken and the grade or marks received for each one. It is helpful to have the grading scale of the institution and your rank in class when such information is available. Secondary school scores are not needed.
To be considered, all non-English documents must be accompanied by official English translations. The Graduate School accepts translations from the institution issuing the transcript, American Translators Association (ATA) certified translators, or from your consulate. You may find an ATA translator at the following website. Plain translations, notarized translations, and translations completed by someone other than a certified translator are not acceptable.
2. Internet-based TOEFL: To meet the admission requirement, a PhD applicant should score 90 or higher. MS applicants should score 85 or higher.
3. Computer-based TOEFL: To meet the admission requirement, a PhD applicant should score 233 or higher. MS applicants should score 213 or higher.
4. Paper-based TOEFL: To meet the admission requirement, a PhD applicant should score 577 or higher. MS applicants should score 550 or higher.
5. The IELTS exam: To meet the admission requirement, both MS and PhD applicants should score 7 or higher.
Students are asked to also upload the IELTS test report during the online application process. If you do not have a score report at the time you are ready to submit your application, please immediately send a copy of your score report to mkoelling@northwestern.edu when you do receive it.
截止申请时间:
15-JAN
All facilities are built on, in, or with earth materials. As such, the science and engineering of soil and rock, and of the water and other fluids that permeate them, are critical for addressing national and global issues, including infrastructure construction and reconstruction, mitigation of natural hazards, and frontier exploration and development.
Geotechnical engineering is a branch of civil engineering that generally deals with problems involving soil and rock. Examples include the design of foundations for structures, tunneling, excavations, disposal of waste products by burial, dams, and a variety of similar earth-related topics.
Our goal is to educate graduate students to become leaders in geotechnical engineering practice and academia. We strive to provide a broad and fundamental educational experience. To achieve these goals, we maintain a balance between research and teaching in our program. Theory and practice, experimental and analytical techniques, and traditional and cutting-edge ideas are integrated within our research and teaching.