Admission to Program

Admission to the Civil Engineering Program is selective and subject to approval of the Civil Engineering Academic Standards Committee. To be considered for admission to the Civil Engineering Program, students must complete the following:

1. Receive admission to the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology
2. Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all math, science, ME, and CIVE courses
3. Submit an application for admission to the Civil Engineering Program (usually completed during sophomore year)
4. Submit a plan of study
5. Complete a minimum of 50 credits, which include the following courses:
   • General Physics (calculus-based), 10 credits
   • Calculus and Differential Equations, 16 credits
   • Introduction to Engineering - Civil, 2 credits
   • Computer Graphics, 2 credits
   • Introduction to Problem Solving and Civil Engineering Design, 2 credits
   • Engineering Mechanics (Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials), 9 credits
   • Chemistry, 5 credits
   • English Composition, 4 credits

All of the above courses except internship credits, must be taken for "grade". For transfer students the distribution of credits specified in the previous paragraph may vary, but the total credits must satisfy departmental transfer requirements. Transfer students should contact the department for individual evaluation. A grade of "C" or better must be achieved in each course.

Upper division CIVE courses are available only to students who have been formally admitted to the program. Exceptions to this policy require special written permission from the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department. If a student is denied admission to the Civil Engineering Program, he/she may reapply the following year.