The requirements for this program are 8 term length courses. At least 4 term length courses must be taken from the Department of Civil Engineering and be entered as primary on the registration form. A maximum of 2 term length 400 series undergraduate courses or double number 400/800 level courses or a combination thereof may be taken provided that:

a) the courses are approved by the student's supervisor or graduate coordinator and
b) the student has not received credit for similar courses in their Bachelor's program.

When:

a) 2 term-length 400 series undergraduate courses,
b) one 400 series undergraduate and one double number 400/800 graduate level courses, or
​c) two double number 400/800 graduate level courses are taken,

the remaining courses must be graduate level courses and must not be combined undergraduate/graduate courses (also known as a double numbered 400/800 graduate level courses).

Students whose undergraduate degrees are not in Civil Engineering may be admitted at the discretion of the potential supervisor. Make-up courses in particular areas of undergraduate Civil Engineering may be required and one of these may or may not contribute to the course requirements.