Admission Requirements
- Students wanting to declare a major in an engineering discipline must be in good academic standing and must have a "C" (2.0) or better in each of the following courses or their equivalents: MAC 2311C, MAC 2312, PHY 2048C, and CHS 1440 or CHM 2045C or CHM 2040 AND CHM 2041.
- Students wanting to declare a major in an engineering discipline must complete a change of major in the term of completion of the final pending prerequisite course(s) listed above.
Degree Requirements (128 Credit Hours)
- The College of Engineering & Computer Science requires all engineering students to achieve a minimum 2.25 GPA in completing the courses from Basic Core Requirements, Advanced Core Requirements, Restricted Electives and Capstone Requirements listed below. Independent study courses generally do not satisfy major requirements.
- A "C" (2.0) or better is required in each pre-requisite course in Common Program Prerequisites, Advanced Core Requirements, and Capstone Requirements.
- 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 in the College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS) or the College of Optics and Photonics (COP). Therefore, 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. Any student majoring in Civil Engineering who has accumulated 7 or more unsuccessful attempts (i.e., grades below "C" (2.0) and withdrawals) 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.
- A student who is excluded from CECS and COP majors may seek readmission to a major in CECS or COP after at least one full year has passed since exclusion. Readmission is not automatic and is dependent upon a high probability of success after readmission. 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
Core Requirements: Basic Level
1 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Civil engineering majors must complete a Basic Science course. See assigned academic advisor for list of approved courses.
- Complete the following:
- EGN1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods (1)
- Complete CHS 1440 - Principles of Chemistry or CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4 (CPP)
- Complete Basic Science Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
60 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 42 credits from the following:
- EGN3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics (3)
- EGN3321 - Engineering Analysis-Dynamics (3)
- EGN3331C - Mechanics of Materials (3)
- EGN3613 - Engineering Economic Analysis (2)
- ENV3001 - Environmental Engineering (3)
- CCE4003 - Introduction to the Construction Industry (3)
- CGN3700C - Civil Engineering Measurements (2)
- CGN3501C - Civil Engineering Materials (3)
- CEG4011C - Geotechnical Engineering I (3)
- CES4100C - Structural Analysis I and Lab (3)
- CWR3201 - Engineering Fluid Mechanics (3)
- TTE3810 - Highway Engineering (3)
- CGN3405 - Applied Numerical Methods for Civil Engineering (3)
- CWR4202C - Hydraulics (3)
- CGN3090 - Engineering Reports & Liability (2)
- Complete STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineering (GEP)
Civil Engineering Depth Areas
12 Total Credits
- Complete 2 of the following
- Select 2 of the following 5 sequences to complete
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 Technical Electives
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
- Complete all of the following
- Required Senior Design Courses
Civil Engineering Design Specialization- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- CEG4801C - Geotechnical Engineering Design (3)
- CES4743C - Structural Design (3)
- CWR4812C - Water Resources Design (3)
- TTE4601C - Urban Systems Design (3)
Capstone Course- Complete the following:
- CGN4808C - CECE Capstone Design (3)
Grand Total Credits: 70
Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Two years of foreign language in high school, or one year of foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
Graduation
Additional Requirements
- Civil engineering students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam during their Senior year.
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 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 Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 128
Additional Information
Honors In Major
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. Program
Certificates
- Engineering Leadership Certificate
Related Minors
- Mathematics Minor
- Engineering Leadership Minor
Advising Notes
- Each engineering student is assigned a qualified engineering academic advisor in the department of his/her major. Each student should seek academic advisement before registering for classes each semester to minimize excess hours and to ensure that satisfactory academic progress is being maintained.
- 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.
- This Civil Engineering program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://apq.ucf.edu/files/Licensure-Disclosure-CECS-Civil-Engineering-BS.pdf
Transfer Notes
- Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information (course syllabus) with his/her petition for this evaluation.
- EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only. The credits for these two courses (one hour for each) may, with prior approval of the department academic advisor, be moved to the Restricted Elective area.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
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
Plan of Study (128 Credit Hours)
- The tentative course schedule listed below is a guide for those students who plan on completing their degree in four years. All engineering students should meet with their departmental academic advisor to develop and maintain an appropriate plan of study.
Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
- EGS 1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession Credit Hours: 1
- CHS 1440 - Principles of Chemistry or CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4
Freshman Year - Spring (14 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
- PHY 2048C- General Physics Using Calculus I (or PHY2048 and PHY2048L) Credit Hours: 4
- EGN 1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods Credit Hours: 1
- EGN 3613 - Engineering Economic Analysis Credit Hours: 2
Freshman Year - Summer (10 Credit Hours)
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
- EGN 3310 - Engineering Analysis-Statics Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- EGN 3321 - Engineering Analysis-Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
- MAP 2302 - Ordinary Differential Equations I Credit Hours: 3
- ENV 3001 - Environmental Engineering Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- CWR 3201 - Engineering Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
- PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II (or PHY2049 and PHY2049L) Credit Hours: 4
- EGN 3331C - Mechanics of Materials Credit Hours: 3
- STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
- CGN 3405 - Applied Numerical Methods for Civil Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- CES 4100C - Structural Analysis I and Lab Credit Hours: 4
- CGN 3700C - Civil Engineering Measurements Credit Hours: 2
- CEG 4011C - Geotechnical Engineering I Credit Hours: 4
- TTE 3810 - Highway Engineering Credit Hours: 3
- CCE 4003 - Introduction to the Construction Industry Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- CWR 4202C - Hydraulics Credit Hours: 3
- CGN 3130 -Engineering Reports & Liability Credit Hours: 2
- Depth Area 1, Course 1 Credit Hours: 3
- Depth Area 2, Course 1 Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- Approved Project Design Course Credit Hours: 3
- Depth Area 1, Course 2 Credit Hours: 3
- Depth Area 2, Course 2 Credit Hours: 3
- Depth Elective 1 Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- Basic Science Credit Hours: 3
- CGN 3501C - Civil Engineering Materials Credit Hours: 3
- CGN 4808C - CECE Capstone Design Credit Hours: 3
- Depth Elective 2 Credit Hours: 3
- Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
