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Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering), BSE

Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering) program

Quick facts

Locations

College

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (opens in new window)

Courses

Math intensity: Substantial program math intensity substantial
First required math course: MAT 265 - Calculus for Engineers I
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Additional facts

STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

International students (F1), this program is not eligible for the STEM-OPT extension.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Degree description

Civil engineering majors in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering have four choices within the B.S.E. accredited program:

  1. Civil engineering.
  2. Civil engineering with construction engineering concentration.
  3. Civil engineering with environmental engineering concentration.
  4. Civil engineering with sustainable engineering concentration.

The first choice allows students to choose among design and technical elective courses in their senior year. The other choices specify design and technical courses to students with minimal choices. Regardless of choice, the B.S.E. in civil engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: 410-347-7700.

The faculty in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering offer a B.S.E. in civil engineering, with a concentration in construction engineering. Civil engineering is primarily concerned with the public domain and application of sustainable practices in all areas of urban infrastructure. The emphasis in construction involves design, construction techniques, maintenance and operation of many types of facilities for government, commerce and industry. These include:

  • Airports.
  • Bridges.
  • Canals.
  • Dams.
  • Environmental protection facilities, such as solid waste and water treatment systems.
  • Factories.
  • Office towers.
  • Roadway systems.
  • Schools.
  • Tunnels and subway systems.

In addition to construction engineering, the curriculum exposes students to other areas of civil engineering, including:

  • Environmental engineering.
  • Geotechnical engineering.
  • Hydrosystems engineering.
  • Structures.
  • Transportation.

Courses

Course checksheet and curriculum archive

The curriculum checksheet displays this program's required courses and other requirements you must complete for graduation.

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Admission requirements

Here are the admission and application details

All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.

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The admission standards for majors in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering are higher than minimum university standards. International students may have an additional English-language proficiency criterion. Foreign nationals must meet the same admission requirements shown below with the possible additional requirement of a minimum TOEFL score. If the university requires a TOEFL score from the applicant, (see http://global.asu.edu/future/undergrad) then admission to engineering requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), 79 on iBT (Internet-based) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.

Freshman Admission:

  1. Minimum 1140 SAT combined math and verbal or minimum 24 ACT combined score; or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA; or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class, and
  2. No high school math or science competency deficiencies.

Transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable college credit hours:

  1. Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for less than 24 transfer hours, and
  2. No high school math or science competency deficiencies, and
  3. Minimum 1140 SAT combined math and verbal or minimum 24 ACT combined score, or 3.00 minimum ABOR GPA, or class ranking in top 25 percent of high school class.

Transfer student with 24 or more transferable college credit hours must meet EITHER the primary OR secondary criteria (not both):

Primary Criteria

  1. Minimum transfer GPA of 3.00 for 24 or more transfer hours, and
  2. No high school math or science competency deficiencies (if Undergraduate Admissions requires submission of a high school transcript).

Secondary Criteria

  1. Minimum transfer GPA of 2.75 for 24 or more transfer hours, and
  2. Minimum GPA of 2.75 in all critical courses for Terms 1 and 2 (see major map for critical courses).

Explore expanded study opportunities

When you pursue concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”), you earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with your academic advisor, you can create your own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.

Paying for college

Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students recieve financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.

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Career opportunities

ASU graduates with a B.S.E. in civil engineering find employment in consulting firms, design and build firms, municipalities, regulatory agencies and state agencies. A civil engineering background is an excellent foundation for jobs in management and public service.

International opportunities are abundant and are likely to expand. The B.S.E. in civil engineering prepares graduates for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, the Professional Engineering (PE) examination and graduate degrees.

Contact information

Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.

Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Eng Program | ECG 202
sebe@asu.edu
480-965-3589

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