The accelerated 4+1 program in civil engineering is a way for you to achieve BS and MS degrees in a total of five years. You’ll be eligible to apply during the spring of your junior year as an undergraduate studying civil engineering. By moving efficiently through a master’s degree, you’ll better prepare yourself to make your way into the workforce after graduation. The MS degree will allow you to specialize your civil engineering knowledge in one of four program areas: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering and Mechanics and Transportation Engineering.