Dual Degree Program: Public Affairs and Civil or Environmental Engineering

The MPAff dual degree option with the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering is designed to prepare qualified engineering and public affairs students for careers at any level of government and in public policy related areas of the engineering profession. Alumni currently hold positions in the offices of local, state and national government agencies, engineering consulting firms, universities and industries.

Program Structure

The program is structured so that students can earn the MPAff and the Master of Science simultaneously. In general, a minimum of two full years is required to complete this program.

• Year 1: Full academic year in the LBJ School, followed by a required summer internship with a governmental agency or other organization with a substantial public policy interest

• Year 2: Full academic year in the School of Engineering, followed by thesis research in the summer after the academic year

• Year 3: Remaining LBJ School courses (if needed) and completion of a master’s thesis in Engineering

Degree Requirements

Civil or Environmental Engineering
Total CAEE credit hours: 30

• Option 1: Thesis + 24 hours course work

• Option 2: Dept Report + 27 hours course work

• 6-12 hours outside the major area of concentration

• Contact: CAEE Graduate Coordinator @Kathryn McWilliams
  
  

Public Affairs

Total LBJ credit hours: 36

• 27 LBJ core hours

• 6 hours Policy Research Project

• 9 LBJ elective hours

• Summer internship related to the dual degree

• Contact: LBJAdmit@austin.utexas.edu
  
  

TOTAL hours for the Dual Degree: 66