MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND ENGINEERING CONCENTRATION
ADVISING
Each student in the master of science program is assigned a faculty adviser. It is important that students maintain frequent contact with their adviser throughout the course of their studies.
Students must meet with their academic adviser prior to each registration and at any other time they need advice or consultation. Students must have a detailed program of study formally approved by the adviser prior to registration. Advisers also handle requests for waiver of certain degree requirements where warranted. Such waivers must be approved in writing and must be entered into the student’s departmental file. Where specific courses are waived, the permission of the course instructor is also required. When waivers are granted, students may be required to take other specific courses in their place, otherwise additional electives will be selected.
Students registering for any guided studies (readings, projects, theses) are assigned project advisers for each such activity. The project adviser may or may not be the same as the student’s academic adviser, depending upon the subject matter selected. To register for any guided study activity, students must submit written proposals for the topic(s) to be covered to an appropriate project adviser before registration. To register, students must obtain the written approval of the project adviser and the academic adviser.
In addition to academic and project advisers, students studying under research or teaching fellowships are assigned fellowship advisers. Normally, these would be either the principal investigator of the research effort funding the fellowship or the director of the academic area in which the teaching fellowship is awarded.
While academic advisers consult and give advice to students, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all degree requirements are fulfilled and to submit all proper forms and application when necessary.
Program Advisor:
Prof. Elena S. Prassas • Office: RH400A • Tel.718.260.3788 • Fax.718.260.3433 • Email: eprassas@poly.edu
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