Civil Engineering

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About the track

Possible UC degree

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Overview

Students in the Civil Engineering B.S. program at the University of Cincinnati master the fundamental skills to design, construct, rehabilitate, and improve the nation’s infrastructure. From conception to construction, projects conducted by Civil Engineers include bridges, highways, railways, tunnels, airports, dams, water treatment systems and buildings

Potential career paths

  • Structural Design
  • Construction
  • Project Management
  • Environmental Maintenance 
  • Transportation Design
  • City Engineer

Coursework

Tier 1 coursework
UC course Course # Credits Meets
high school
requirement*
English Composition ENGL 1001 3 English
General Chemistry I + Laboratory CHEM 1040 + CHEM 1040L 4 + 1 Science
Calculus I MATH 1061 4 Math
- Choose A or B
A) Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking I ENED 1100 3 -
B) Engineering Design Thinking I + Engineering Applications I ENED 1001C + ENED 1021 2 + 1 -
Total possible credits 15  
Tier 2 coursework
UC course Course # Credits Meets
high school
requirement*
Calculus II MATH 1062 4 Math
College Physics I + Laboratory PHYS 2001 + PHYS 2001L 4 +1 Science
- Choose A or B
A) Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking II ENED 1120 3 -
B) Engineering Design Thinking II + Engineering Applications II ENED 1002C + ENED 1022 2 + 1 -
-Choose C or D      
C) GE: Arts and Humanities   3  
D) GE: Social and Behavioral Sciences   3 Social Studies
Total Possible Credits   15  

* Credit applicability is at the discretion of your high school and cannot be determined by UC.

^ Your UC advisor will help you select courses that satisfy the GE (General Education) requirement.