Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering is the broadest of all engineering professions and encompasses the application of science and technology to the planning, design, analysis, construction, operation and maintenance of the infrastructure and natural environment. Civil engineers are the fabricators of modern society and the protectors of our environment. Civil engineering program emphasizes the complex interrelationships between infrastructure, social systems, and the environment. We develop civil engineers who will seek to sustainably and equitably design, management, and construct infrastructure systems, and who are prepared to innovate with new materials and create and use digital and virtual technologies. Civil infrastructure is diverse, including many subsystems such as stormwater and drinking water systems, waste management systems, neighborhoods, highways, railways, high-rise buildings, and bridges. We develop the insight to anticipate how changes in one subsystem may affect the others and ultimately the environment, energy systems, communities, and the quality of life. Graduates with an undergraduate degree in civil engineering may opt for employment with engineering and consulting firms, local, state, or federal governments, contractors or construction firms, public utilities, or industrial corporations. Those with a graduate degree may choose from more advanced employment opportunities in government, consulting, construction, or industry, in addition to research and teaching opportunities.

Students must complete at least two graded economics course. They should achieve a grade point average of at least 2.3 for all economics courses and should have taken courses in microeconomics, calculus and statistics. They must have results from the SAT I or the ACT (including the writing portion) and results from two SAT II Subject Tests in any subjects of their choice are strongly recommend. Applicants whose native language is not English and have not already demonstrated sufficient English language proficiency through strong SAT or ACT scores, evaluation of admission essays, or recommendations, must provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with an acceptable score of at least 250 on the CBT, the scores of successful applicants generally range from 223 to 300, 90 on IBT and score from International English Testing System (IELTS) is required for admission.