Students planning on majoring in Civil Engineering must first be admitted to the College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET).
Admission to Major is necessary before enrolling in 300- and 400-level courses. Admission to the program is granted by the department. Near the end of the sophomore year, students should submit an application for admission to the Civil Engineering Program.
Admission to the program is based on GPA and performance in selected courses and is subjected to approval by the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering. Only students admitted to the program are permitted to enroll in upper-division Civil Engineering courses. Generally, no transfer credits are allowed for upper-division Civil Engineering courses. For any exceptions to this policy, special written permission must be obtained and will be reviewed by the department. The department makes a special effort to accommodate transfer students. Transfer students are encouraged to contact the department as soon as possible to facilitate a smooth transition. Please feel free to write, call, or visit the department.
Before being admitted to upper-division civil engineering courses, a student must complete a minimum of 48 credits, including the following courses:
All courses and credits shown above must be completed before enrollment in 300-level engineering courses. All of the above courses except internship credits must be taken for "grade". It is not acceptable for the student to take any of these courses on a pass/no credit basis. A grade of "C" or better must be achieved in each course. To be considered for admission, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all science, math, ME and CIVE courses. Admission to the Civil Engineering Program is selective and subject to approval of the Civil Engineering Academic Standards Committee. Failure to submit an application could result in the student being denied admission to the program and registration in junior or higher level classes in the Civil Engineering Program, he/she can reapply to the Civil Engineering Program for admission in subsequent years. If the applicant has attended Minnesota State University, Mankato, only the application form is submitted to the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering along with a copy of that student's MSU transcript obtained from "The Hub".
Moreover, students are required to take a diagnostic test. The purpose of the test is to identify areas of weakness so that we can provide future improvement in those areas.
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.
If the applicant has transfer credits from another college or university, or expects to be admitted as a transfer student, all transfer course/credits must be evaluated by the Office of Admissions at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The transfer student will need to refer to the Supplemental Information and/or the Minnesota State University, Mankato Undergraduate Bulletin for information about procedures that need to be followed when making application for admission as a transfer student.
Applicants for admission to the program must also submit a complete plan of study. Applications to the program may be obtained from the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Office.
