BS in Civil Engineering

KENYA

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
• PSE (2 Terms) 4
• PSE (1 Term) 4.5
• ID (2 Terms) 6.5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
• AAP (2 Terms) 5.5

TOEFL

• PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
• PSE (2 Terms) 40
• PSE (1 Term) 50
• ID (2 Terms) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 60
• AAP (2 Terms) 68

Duolingo

• PSE (3 Terms) 50
• PSE (2 Terms) 60
• PSE (1 Term) 70
• ID (2 Terms) 110
• EAP (3 Terms) 80
• AAP (2 Terms) 90

UGANDA

• Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required.
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C7
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C7
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B5 
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms NA
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms NA
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms NA

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
• PSE (2 Terms) 4
• PSE (1 Term) 4.5
• ID (2 Terms) 6.5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
• AAP (2 Terms) 5.5

TOEFL

• PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
• PSE (2 Terms) 40
• PSE (1 Term) 50
• ID (2 Terms) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 60
• AAP (2 Terms) 68

Duolingo

• PSE (3 Terms) 50
• PSE (2 Terms) 60
• PSE (1 Term) 70
• ID (2 Terms) 110
• EAP (3 Terms) 80
• AAP (2 Terms) 90

TANZANIA

• Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
• PSE (2 Terms) 4
• PSE (1 Term) 4.5
• ID (2 Terms) 6.5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
• AAP (2 Terms) 5.5

TOEFL

• PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
• PSE (2 Terms) 40
• PSE (1 Term) 50
• ID (2 Terms) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 60
• AAP (2 Terms) 68

Duolingo

• PSE (3 Terms) 50
• PSE (2 Terms) 60
• PSE (1 Term) 70
• ID (2 Terms) 110
• EAP (3 Terms) 80
• AAP (2 Terms) 90

UNITED KINGDOM

• See GCE criteria
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms GCE

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
• PSE (2 Terms) 4
• PSE (1 Term) 4.5
• ID (2 Terms) 6.5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
• AAP (2 Terms) 5.5

TOEFL

• PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
• PSE (2 Terms) 40
• PSE (1 Term) 50
• ID (2 Terms) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 60
• AAP (2 Terms) 68

Duolingo

• PSE (3 Terms) 50
• PSE (2 Terms) 60
• PSE (1 Term) 70
• ID (2 Terms) 110
• EAP (3 Terms) 80
• AAP (2 Terms) 90

BTEC

• (BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 96 UCAS Points or MMM Grade

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
• PSE (2 Terms) 4
• PSE (1 Term) 4.5
• ID (2 Terms) 6.5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
• AAP (2 Terms) 5.5

TOEFL

• PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
• PSE (2 Terms) 40
• PSE (1 Term) 50
• ID (2 Terms) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 60
• AAP (2 Terms) 68

Duolingo

• PSE (3 Terms) 50
• PSE (2 Terms) 60
• PSE (1 Term) 70
• ID (2 Terms) 110
• EAP (3 Terms) 80
• AAP (2 Terms) 90

GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL

• 5 college preparatory subjects passed;
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D or 3
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms C or 4

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
• PSE (2 Terms) 4
• PSE (1 Term) 4.5
• ID (2 Terms) 6.5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
• AAP (2 Terms) 5.5

TOEFL

• PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
• PSE (2 Terms) 40
• PSE (1 Term) 50
• ID (2 Terms) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 60
• AAP (2 Terms) 68

Duolingo

• PSE (3 Terms) 50
• PSE (2 Terms) 60
• PSE (1 Term) 70
• ID (2 Terms) 110
• EAP (3 Terms) 80
• AAP (2 Terms) 90

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

• Student must complete a minimum of 120 units of academic work and a minimum of 32 units of Cooperative Education in order to earn the bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.

I. General Education Requirements

A. CORE Seminars (2 courses)

• CORE 001 Problem Solving & Oral Comm
• CORE 002 Writing and Critical Thinking

B. Breadth Requirement (7 courses, at least 3 units each)

At least one course from each of the following areas: 

• Artistic Process & Creation
• Civic & Global Responsibility
• Language & Narratives
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Scientific Inquiry
• Social Inquiry
• World Perspectives & Ethics

C. Diversity and Inclusion Requirement

• All students must complete Diversity and Inclusion coursework (at least 3 units)

D. Fundamental Skills

Students must demonstrate competence in:

• Writing
• Quantitative Analysis (Math)

II. Major Requirements

• Mathematics and Science (minimum 30 units)
• MATH 051 Calculus I 4 hrs
• MATH 053 Calculus II 4 hrs
• MATH 055 Calculus III 4 hrs
• MATH 057 Applied Differential Equations I: ODEs 4 hrs
• PHYS 053 Principles of Physics I 5 hrs

Select one of the following:  4-5 hrs

CHEM 024

• Fundamentals of Chem

CHEM 025

• General Chemistry

CHEM 027

• General Chemistry
• Math or Science Elective 3-4 hrs
• Geological or Biological Science Elective 3-4 hrs

Engineering Science: 

• ENGR 010 Dean's Seminar 1 hrs
• ENGR 019 Computer Applications in Engineering 3 hrs
• ENGR 020 Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) 3 hrs
• ENGR 025 Professional Practice Seminar 1 hrs
• ENGR 030 Engineering and Computing Ethics in Society 3 hrs
• ENGR 045 Materials Engineering 3 hrs
• ENGR 045L Materials Engineering Lab 1hrs
• ENGR 120 Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) 3 hrs
• ENGR 121 Mechanics of Materials 3 hrs

Select one of the following: 3-4 hrs

• ECPE 041 & 041L
• Circuits and Circuits Laboratory
• One 3 or 4 unit 100-Level BENG, CIVL, ECPE, EMGT, ENGR, or MECH
• Professional Practice (minimum 32 units)
• ENGR 181 Professional Practice 1-16hrs
• ENGR 182 Professional Practice 1-16 hrs
• ENGR 183 Professional Practice 1-16 hrs

Civil Engineering Core: 

• CIVL 015 Civil Engineering Graphics 3 hrs
• CIVL 060 Water Quality 4 hrs
• CIVL 100 Introduction to Structural Engineering 4 hrs
• CIVL 130 Fluid Mechanics I 3hrs
• CIVL 130L Fluid Mechanics I Lab 1 hrs
• CIVL 132 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 4 hrs
• CIVL 133 Water Resources Engineering 4 hrs
• CIVL 140 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering 4 hrs
• CIVL 180 Engineering Synthesis 4 hrs
• EMGT 170 Project Decision Making 4 hrs

Select four of the following from a and b: 12hrs

a. Civil Engineering Analysis Electives

CIVL 022

• Geomatics

CIVL 134

• Groundwater

CIVL 145

• Engineering Geology

CIVL 160

• Structural Analysis

CIVL 163

• Introduction to Earthquake Engineering

CIVL 171

• Water and Environmental Policy

CIVL 173

• Sustainable Engineering

CIVL 191

• Independent Study

CIVL 193

• Special Topics

CIVL 197

• Undergraduate Research

EMGT 115

• Building Information Modeling

EMGT 174

• Engineering Project Management

b. Civil Engineering Design Electives:

CIVL 136

• Design of Water Quality Control Facilities
• CIVL 138
• Solid Waste Systems Design and Management
• CIVL 141
• Earth Structure Design
• CIVL 150
• Transportation Engineering

CIVL 151

• Construction Engineering

CIVL 164

• Structural Timber Design

CIVL 165

• Structural Steel Design CIVL 166
• Reinforced Concrete Design

CIVL 193

Special Topics

• AP CHEM scores of 4 or 5, or IB CHEM Higher Level scores of 5, 6, or 7, will satisfy the elective

Note: A minimum of 2 design electives (6 units) must be taken, of which 1 course will include a 3 or 4 unit structural design elective and 1 course must be a 3 or 4 unit non-structural design elective

• Typical cost for two semesters $71,555
•  Tuition $53,200 
• Housing $10,290 
• Dining $6,065 
• Other $2,000