The Master of Science/Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering at the Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is a comprehensive graduate program offering advanced education in civil engineering principles and practices. The MS degree can be completed with or without a thesis. It requires 32 credit hours if pursued with a thesis (8 credit hours dedicated to thesis research), or 36 credit hours for a non-thesis option. The MEng degree is offered as a professionally oriented, non-thesis, intensive program, usually finished in one year. Students specialize in a range of subfields such as structural, geotechnical, environmental, transportation, and construction engineering. Online study options are available, making the program accessible for working professionals. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in engineering practice, industry, government, and academia. 来源： https://cee.illinois.edu/admissions/graduate/degrees-and-programs-study