Civil Engineering, BSE

STEM-classified degree: graduates are eligible for 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the USA. This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Civil engineering majors in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering have two choices within the accredited Bachelor of Science in Engineering program: civil engineering and civil engineering with the sustainable engineering concentration. Regardless of choice, the BSE in civil engineering is accredited by ABET. Civil engineering involves the analysis, planning, design, construction, maintenance and application of sustainable practices in all areas of urban infrastructure for government, commerce, industry and the public domain. These include airports, bridges, canals, dams, factories, office towers, roadway systems, schools, tunnels and subway systems, and water purification facilities. Civil engineers are concerned with the impact their projects have on the public and the environment --- they coordinate the needs of society with technical and economic feasibility.

A high school diploma or equivalent Grade in previous study: options range from no minimum requirement to GPA 2.75, or equivalent