Construction engineering is the application of math and science to engineering design and management of construction projects. Construction engineers study construction methods and processes, construction project planning and control, and resource management. They have a strong foundation in civil and environmental engineering design, planning and operations, as well as broader understanding of economics, management, policy, equipment and leadership.
CECS Progress Policy
- Students in the Construction 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 Construction 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 Construction 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 Construction 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 Construction Engineering (B.S.Con.E.) program.
Degree Requirements
Basic Core Requirements
2 Total Credits
- 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)
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)
- EGN3613 - Engineering Economic Analysis (2)
- CCE4003 - Introduction to the Construction Industry (3)
- CCE4034 - Construction Estimating and Scheduling (3)
- CCE4813 - Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Buildings: (3)
- EGN3331C - Mechanics of Materials (3)
- CES4100C - Structural Analysis I and Lab (3)
- CCE4004 - Construction Methods (3)
- CWR3201 - Engineering Fluid Mechanics (3)
- STA3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3)
- CGN3405 - Applied Numerical Methods for Civil Engineering (3)
- CCE4402 - Construction Equipment and Productivity (3)
- CEG4011C - Geotechnical Engineering I (3)
- CGN3090 - Engineering Reports & Liability (2)
- Complete the following:
- ENV3001 - Environmental Engineering (3)
- CGN3501C - Civil Engineering Materials (3)
- CWR4202C - Hydraulics (3)
- CGN3700C - Civil Engineering Measurements (2)
- ACG2071 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following: COP 2500C - Concepts in Computer Science (3) or COP 3223C - Introduction to Programming with C (3)
Construction Engineering Focus Areas
6 Total Credits
- Complete 1 of the following
- Complete the following:
- ESI4312 - Deterministic Methods for Operations Research (3)
- CAI4823 - Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Engineers (3)
- Complete the following:
- ESI4234 - Quality Engineering (3)
- EIN4517 - Systems Engineering (3)
- Complete the following:
- FIN3403 - Business Finance (3)
- MAR3023 - Marketing (3)
Restricted Electives
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.
6 Total Credits
- Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: Technical electives are available in the BSConE program to address specific student interests in a variety of technical areas. Students should consult the CECE website and their assigned academic advisor for a list of the approved technical electives.
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.
Construction Engineering Design Specialization Course
3 Total Credits
- Earn a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
- CCE4810C - Construction Design Project (3)
Construction 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
- Construction 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
- Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.)
- Environmental Engineering (B.S.Env.E.)
- Construction Engineering B.S.Con.E. to M.S.C.E. Program
- Engineering Leadership Certificate
- Mathematics Minor
- Engineering Leadership Minor
- Business 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 Construction 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 Construction 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
