Civil Engineering

 

Students in the Civil Engineering B.S. program master the fundamental skills to design, construct, rehabilitate, and improve the nation’s infrastructure. From conception to construction, projects conducted by Civil Engineers include bridges, highways, railways, tunnels, airports, dams, water treatment systems, and buildings.

 

Compatible UC Majors

Civil Engineering

 

Possible UC Degrees

 

Potential Career Paths

Students with a degree in Civil Engineering usually pursue careers in structural design, construction, project management, environmental management, city engineering, and transportation design. Learn more about what you can do with a degree in Civil Engineering

 

College & Career Track Civil Engineering Coursework

You can find general details about the courses below in the UC Course Catalog. For information about when courses are offered, check the UC Course Offerings page.

 

Tier 1 Courses

  UC Course Course # Credits High School
Requirement*
  English Composition ENGL 1001 3 English
  Calculus 1 MATH 1061 4 Math
Must be taken together General Chemistry 1& CHEM 1040 4 Science
General Chemistry 1 Lab& CHEM 1040L 1 Science
  Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking 1 ENED 1100 3 -

Total Possible Credits: 15

Tier 2 Courses

  UC Course Course # Credits High School
Requirement*
  Calculus 2 MATH 1062 4 Math
Must be taken together College Physics 1& PHYS 2001 4 Science
College Physics 1 Lab& PHYS 2001L 1 Science
  Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking 2 ENED 1120 3 -
Choose 1 BoK: Fine Arts# - 3 Art
BoK: Historical Perspectives# - 3 Social Studies
BoK: Social Sciences# - 3 Social Studies
BoK: Humanities# - 3 English

Total Possible Credits: 15

* Credit applicability is at the discretion of your high school and cannot be determined by UC.

# Your UC advisor will help you select courses that satisfy the BoK (Breadth of Knowledge) requirement.

& High difficulty course. Must be taken together. Must be taken on UC campus.

 

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