Program Overview

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Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Central Florida focuses on the design and analysis of structures, geotechnical engineering, engineering mechanics, water resources, and transportation engineering. This degree prepares students to improve the quality of life and safety of society and develop smart city initiatives and technology innovations for civil engineering.

Career Opportunities

• Civil Engineer
• Field Engineer
• Geotechnical Engineer
• Threshold Inspector
• Traffic Engineer
• Water Resources Engineer

Program Tracks/Options

• Water Resources Engineering BS to MS Track
• Transportation Systems Engineering BS to MS Track
• Structural and Geotechnical Engineering BS to MS Track

Undergraduate Application Deadlines

Freshmen

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: November 1
• Summer: March 1

Transfers

• Fall: June 1
• Spring: November 1
• Summer: March 1

International

• Fall: March 1
• Spring: September 1
• Summer: January 1

Degree Requirements

Basic Core Requirements

2 Total Credits

• Complete all of the following:
  • All Civil Engineering students must complete a Basic Science course.
  • A minimum 2.250 GPA is required for courses used in Basic Core Requirements, Advanced Core Requirements, Restricted Electives, and Capstone Requirements.
• Complete the following:
  • EGS1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession (1)
  • EGN1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods (1)

Basic Science Course

0 Total Credits

• Complete at least 1 of the following:
  • EVR 1001 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3)
  • GEO 1200 - Physical Geography (3)
  • GEO 2370 - Resources Geography (3)
  • GLY 1030 - Geology and its Applications (3)
  • GLY 2038 - Environmental Geoscience (3)

Advanced Core Requirements

60 Total Credits

• Complete all of the following:
  • Courses used as prerequisites for another course must be completed with a "C" (2.0) or better.
  • A minimum 2.250 GPA is required for courses used in Basic Core Requirements, Advanced Core Requirements, Restricted Electives, and Capstone Requirements.
• Earn a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
  • EGN3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics (3)
  • EGN3331C - Mechanics of Materials (3)
  • EGN3613 - Engineering Economic Analysis (2)
  • STA3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3)
  • CWR3201 - Engineering Fluid Mechanics (3)
  • CGN3405 - Applied Numerical Methods for Civil Engineering (3)
  • CGN3090 - Engineering Reports & Liability (2)
  • CGN3700C - Civil Engineering Measurements (2)
• Complete the following:
  • EGN3321 - Engineering Analysis-Dynamics (3)
  • ENV3001 - Environmental Engineering (3)
  • CCE4003 - Introduction to the Construction Industry (3)
  • CGN3501C - Civil Engineering Materials (3)
  • CEG4011C - Geotechnical Engineering I (3)
  • CES4100C - Structural Analysis I and Lab (3)
  • TTE3810 - Highway Engineering
  • CWR4202C - Hydraulics (3)

Civil Engineering Depth Areas

12 Total Credits

• Complete 2 of the following:
  • Complete 2 of the 5 following sequences for a minimum total of 4 courses.
  • Geotechnical:
    • Complete the following:
      • CEG4012 - Geotechnical Engineering II (3)
      • CEG4203 - Geotechnical Methods and Case Histories (3)
  • Water Resources:
    • Complete the following:
      • CWR4120 - Hydrology (3)
      • CWR4124 - Hydrogeology (3)
  • Transportation:
    • Complete the following:
      • TTE4274 - Transportation Engineering Systems (3)
      • TTE4300 - Transportation Analytics (3)
  • Structures:
    • Complete the following:
      • CES4605 - Steel Structures (3)
      • CES4702 - Reinforced Concrete Structures (3)
  • Mechanics:
    • Complete the following:
      • EGN3343 - Thermodynamics (3)
      • CES4205 - Structural Mechanics (3)

Civil Engineering Depth Electives

6 Total Credits

• Complete all of the following:
  • Complete at least 2 courses from the following list that have not been used to satisfy depth area requirements.
  • Complete at least 2 of the following:
    • CEG4012 - Geotechnical Engineering II (3)
    • CEG4203 - Geotechnical Methods and Case Histories (3)
    • CWR4120 - Hydrology (3)
    • CWR4124 - Hydrogeology (3)
    • TTE4274 - Transportation Engineering Systems (3)
    • TTE4300 - Transportation Analytics (3)
    • CES4605 - Steel Structures (3)
    • CES4702 - Reinforced Concrete Structures (3)
    • EGN3343 - Thermodynamics (3)
    • CES4205 - Structural Mechanics (3)
    • CCE4034 - Construction Estimating and Scheduling (3)
    • CCE4004 - Construction Methods (3)
    • ENV4531 - Environmental Engineering Unit Operations & Processes (3)
    • ENV4561 - Advanced Environmental Engineering Operations & Processes (3)

Restricted Electives

3 Total Credits

• A minimum 2.250 GPA is required for courses used in Basic Core Requirements, Advanced Core Requirements, Restricted Electives, and Capstone Requirements.
• Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses:
  • Students should consult the CECE website and their assigned academic advisor for a list of the approved technical electives and the terms when specific courses of this type are to be offered.

Capstone Requirements

6 Total Credits

• A minimum 2.250 GPA is required for courses used in Basic Core Requirements, Advanced Core Requirements, Restricted Electives, and Capstone Requirements.

Civil Engineering Design Specialization Course

3 Total Credits

• Complete 1 of the following:
  • Earn a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
    • CEG4801C - Geotechnical Engineering Design (3)
    • CES4743C - Structural Design (3)
    • CWR4812C - Water Resources Design (3)
    • TTE4601C - Urban Systems Design (3)

Civil Engineering Capstone Course

3 Total Credits

• Complete the following:
  • CGN4808C - CECE Capstone Design (3)

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required

• 122

Plan of Study

• A tentative course schedule for entering freshman is available on the CECS Academic Affairs Office website.
• Students should consult with an Academic Success Coach to develop a personalized plan to graduation.

Foreign Language Requirements

• Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.

Departmental Exit Requirements

• Civil Engineering students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam during their Senior year.

College Exit Requirements

• Students must complete at least eight upper-division courses towards their degree within CECS at UCF.
• Students must complete all their discipline-specific senior design and/or capstone course(s) within CECS at UCF.

University Minimum Exit Requirements

• Students must have a minimum 2.0 UCF GPA.
• Students must have completed 42 semester hours of upper division credit.
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, nine hours of Summer credit, and Civic Literacy Requirement.

Honors In Major

• Information on Honors in the Major can be found at the university's website.

Related Programs

• Construction Engineering (B.S.Con.E.)
• Environmental Engineering (B.S.Env.E.)
• Civil Engineering B.S. to M.S. Program (Structural and Geotechnical, Transportation Systems, and Water Resources Engineering)
• Civil Engineering B.S. to M.S.C.E.
• Engineering Leadership Certificate
• Mathematics Minor
• Engineering Leadership Minor

Advising Notes

• Students should meet regularly with their Academic Success Coach.
• The Civil Engineering program offers the Accelerated BS-MS Program to students of high academic standing.
• The Civil Engineering program offers the opportunity for exceptionally well-qualified undergraduates to enter directly into the PhD program after completion of an appropriate BS degree.

Transfer Notes

• Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit.
• Helpful transfer student resources, including established course equivalencies, are available online.
• EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only.

Program Academic Learning Compacts

• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at the university's website.

Equipment Fees

• Part-Time Student: $43 per term
• Full-Time Student: $85 per term