Civil Engineering
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
Learn more about Civil Engineering and what you can do with your major after graduation.
Due to a recent switch to a General Education elective structure, some printed materials may contain outdated course suggestions. Please work with your advisor to ensure you are enrolling in the correct courses.
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 | ||
| 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.