The University of Texas at Austin
College of Engineering

Educational Background and Licensing Requirements

  • Students should emphasize elective courses in transportation engineering. It would also be valuable to include mathematics, programming, economics, optimization, and statistics courses.

  • A Master’s degree will be required in many technical areas for advancement; for some it will be a prerequisite for an entry level position. Professional registration is always a good idea, and is particularly critical for design-related positions.

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