Civil engineering applies math and science to plan, design, construct, manage, monitor, improve and repair the built environment. The major sub-disciplines are structural engineering (buildings, bridges, offshore structures, etc.), geotechnical engineering (soils, foundations, tunnels, pavements, etc.), engineering mechanics (behavior of materials), water resources engineering (water supply, demand and forecasting, water infrastructure, extreme events, water policy, etc.), and transportation engineering (movement of people and goods, traffic, safety, transportation infrastructure management, etc.). Civil engineers are directly responsible for improving quality of life and safety for global society and have a professional and ethical responsibility to the public for doing so.
CECS Progress Policy
- Students in the Civil Engineering major are expected to make consistent good progress toward their degrees to remain enrolled in, or eligible for, any major, minor, or certificate in the College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS) or the College of Optics and Photonics (COP). To support this, CECS and COP enforce a Progress Policy with two components: the low grade component and the repeat attempt component.
- Low Grade Component: Any student majoring in Civil Engineering who has accumulated 7 or more unsuccessful attempts (i.e., grades below "C" (2.0), U grades, and withdrawals, including in 0-credit courses) over all courses taken at UCF will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation has a tenth unsuccessful attempt over all courses taken at UCF, the student will be Excluded from all CECS and COP majors, minors, and certificates.
- Repeat Attempt Component: Any student majoring in Civil Engineering who repeats any UCF course and does not earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better on the second attempt will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation does not receive a grade of "C" (2.0) or better by the third attempt in the same UCF course, the student will be Excluded from all CECS and COP majors, minors, and certificates.
- A student who has been excluded from CECS and COP majors cannot declare any CECS or COP minors or certificates unless as required by the student’s degree program. A student who has been excluded from CECS and COP majors may seek readmission to a major in CECS or COP after earning a bachelor’s degree or relevant associate of science degree, either from another college at UCF or from another institution. To be eligible for readmission to CECS or COP, the student must not have accumulated any additional low grades in subsequent coursework used to complete the earned degree. An excluded student who meets these criteria is not guaranteed readmission to a CECS or COP major. Any student who is readmitted to the Civil Engineering major will be subject to all probation conditions that applied at the time of exclusion.
This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) program.
Degree Requirements
Basic Core Requirements
2 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- All Civil Engineering students must complete a Basic Science course. It is recommended that students complete a Basic Science course that also satisfies a GEP requirement. Acceptable Basic Science course options are specifically identified in the GEP.
- A minimum 2.250 GPA is required for courses used in Basic Core Requirements, Advanced Core Requirements, Restricted Electives, and Capstone Requirements.
2 Total Credits
- 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
63 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 (3)
- 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.
3 Total Credits
- 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)
- Earn a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
- CES4743C - Structural Design (3)
- Earn a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
- CWR4812C - Water Resources Design (3)
- Earn a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
- TTE4601C - Urban Systems Design (3)
Civil Engineering Capstone Course
3 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- CGN4808C - CECE Capstone Design (3)
Grand Total Credits: 74
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 at https://academicaffairs.cecs.ucf.edu/. 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. Additional information can be found at https://www.cece.ucf.edu/current-students/.
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 https://honors.ucf.edu/.
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. Contact the CECS Academic Affairs Office (https://academicaffairs.cecs.ucf.edu/) for more information on meeting with an Academic Success Coach.
- The Civil Engineering program offers the Accelerated BS-MS Program to students of high academic standing. This program allows up to twelve hours to be shared between the BS and MS degrees. Visit https://grad.cecs.ucf.edu/bstoms/ for more information.
- 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. This option allows outstanding undergraduates to begin planning a research program with a specific faculty advisor even before finishing the BS, and may allow completion of the PhD in a shorter time period than by taking a separate Masters followed by the PhD.
Transfer Notes
- Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information with his/her petition for this evaluation.
- Helpful transfer student resources, including established course equivalencies, are available online at https://registrar.ucf.edu/transfer-student-resources/.
- EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only. The credits for these two courses (one hour each) may, with prior approval of the college, be moved to Restricted Electives.
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $43 per term
- Full-Time Student: $85 per term
