The undergraduate programs in Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering are accredited by: The Engineering Accreditation Commission of (ABET), www.abet.org.
John and Marcia Price College of Engineering
Department Office: Meldrum Civil Engineering (MCE), Suite 2000
Mailing Address: 110 S. Central Campus Dr., Rm. 2000, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0561
Phone: 801-581-6931
Website: www.civil.utah.edu
Department Chair: Tong Qiu, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Academic Advisor: cveenadvising@utah.edu
Graduate Academic Advisor: cveen-graduate@utah.edu
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students to work in consulting firms, construction companies, government agencies, and research. Our graduates become professionals who design, build, and maintain the infrastructure and systems that support modern society, such as roads, bridges, buildings, water supply and sewage systems, and transportation systems. Projects range from small, local projects to large, complex projects that require significant planning and coordination.
Faculty areas of emphasis include: structural engineering, earthquake engineering, environmental engineering, water resources engineering, construction materials engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, engineering management, infrastructure sustainability engineering, and nuclear engineering.
Research and training facilities include laboratories for environmental engineering, nuclear engineering, geotechnical and materials engineering, water resources engineering, transportation engineering, and structural engineering.
Nuclear Engineering Program
The Utah Nuclear Engineering Program (UNEP) provides educational and research training to prepare students for rewarding careers and leadership positions in the development and application of nuclear processes, instrumentation, and systems while ensuring proper safeguards. UNEP draws students from a wide variety of academic backgrounds. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering processes and maintains UNEP admissions, graduate student records, and other program business.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Admission Requirements
Students who indicate Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering as their major during the admissions process are automatically granted major status. Students currently declared in a different major who wish to switch to Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering must have a cumulative University of Utah GPA of 2.50 or higher and schedule a meeting with an advisor to initiate the change. Major status is required to enroll in the Department's higher-level courses.
Transfer Students
After being officially accepted to the University of Utah, students transferring from other institutions in the state of Utah should refer to their catalog year's articulation sheet from the Department website to evaluate which classes will automatically be accepted towards program requirements.
Students transferring from out-of-state institutions will need to have their courses evaluated by the appropriate departments.
Students are required to take a minimum number of math and science credits for the Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering degrees. If students are found to fall below the minimum requirements, they will need to take additional math and science credits to meet the required hours.
Upper-Division Transfer Credit
A maximum of 3 upper-division courses (and their accompanying labs) may be transferred into the program (9-11 credits max). No primary electives, complex engineering electives, design electives or capstone courses will be accepted.
Program Graduation Requirements
Hold major status in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering and remain in good standing, not on CVEEN Academic Probation.
Maintain a cumulative University of Utah GPA of 2.50 or higher.
Successfully complete all major-related coursework with a grade of C or higher.
Scholarships
See the Price College of Engineering website at https://www.price.utah.edu/students/current/scholarships regarding Department and Price College of Engineering undergraduate scholarships.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Areas of Specialization
· Water Resources Engineering
· Environmental Engineering
· Structural Engineering
· Geotechnical Engineering
· Materials Engineering
· Transportation Engineering
· Construction Engineering
· Nuclear Engineering
Admission Requirements
These programs may have additional admission requirements. Visit https://www.civil.utah.edu/graduate-admissions/ for more information on the admission process and requirements.
Graduate students work with a faculty advisor to design a program of study suited to the student's interests and, if applicable, their research. In addition, students form a supervisory committee to guide the program of study and consult on research.
Depending on the student's area of graduate specialization, additional undergraduate courses may be required by the supervisory committee.
Credit Limitations
The total sum of prior credits allowed are non-matriculated (9), transfer (6), and graduate courses taken as an undergraduate to graduate (6) at the university; may not exceed fifteen (15) credit hours for a single degree.
Candidates for graduate degrees are required to maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA. In addition, only one course (maximum of 4 credit hours) with a grade of C+ or C may be accepted for credit towards a graduate degree. A grade of C- or below will not be accepted for credit towards a graduate degree.
Financial Assistance
Limited graduate assistantships are available; detailed information on financial support can be found at https://www.civil.utah.edu/financial-aid/. Assistantships are granted by the Department.