Undergraduate Majors

With more than 40 majors to choose from, our curriculum offers you unparalleled opportunity to pick your path and find the right fit for you, whether you’re interested in Natural Sciences and Mathematics or Social Sciences, or Humanities like History and English are more your style. 

Many of our majors also offer opportunities for internships and co-ops both locally and nationally, study abroad and service learning, where you make real-world impact on your community.

If you’re not sure which major is right for you, you’re not alone. Many incoming students aren’t sure with path is the right one—which may be why many of our first-year students choose our Exploratory Studies Program. Through Exploratory Studies, you’ll learn more about what each major has to offer, and whether it’s right for you. 

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Why study Civil Engineering?

As a Civil Engineering B.S. student at the University of Cincinnati, you will 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.

At UC College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS), it’s all about you – we strive to help develop you into the person employers want to hire. Throughout your time with us, you will:

  • Take courses that cover the analysis and design of elements and systems in the areas of structural, geotechnical, transportation, construction, and water resources. 
  • Customize your experience with more than 600 organizations, including American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Concrete Institute, the Construction Competition Club, Engineers Without Borders, and more
  • Build an impressive resume and professional network through our nationally-recognized co-op program at companies such as Ohio Department of Transportation, Kokosing Construction, Bayer Becker, Messer Construction, Walsh Construction and the Kleingers Group

Career Possibilities

Civil Engineers may work in construction, higher education, or government agencies. Possible career paths include:

  • Structural design
  • Construction project management
  • Environmental maintenance

UC Advantages and Special Opportunities

At the University of Cincinnati, we believe that learning is doing and doing is learning. That’s why we invented the first ever Cooperative Education (Co-op) program in 1906. Today, it’s the largest of its kind in the United States. The Co-op model—which places students in full-time employment in their field—supplements the classroom curriculum to make for an educational experience like no other. 

Admission Requirements

Admission criteria for this program vary based on a comprehensive review of the relative strength of courses, academic performance, co-curricular activities, and supplemental information provided through the application.
First-year students applying to this program should also have completed the following college preparatory subjects:

  • English (4 units)
  • Mathematics, including algebra, geometry and either pre-calculus or calculus (4 units)
  • Science, including Chemistry and Physics (3 units)
  • Social sciences (3 units)
  • Electives (5 units)

Transferring to UC Requirements

Transfer students in good standing from accredited colleges and universities will be considered for admission to the college at the first, second and third-year levels. The degree requirement of professional practice experience normally precludes acceptance beyond the third-year level. For further detailed information such as required grade point average, please refer to the Transfer Students page. 

Changing Majors within UC Requirements

Students changing majors from outside programs or colleges within UC, please visit the Transition page.

International Student Requirements

For additional information on international requirements, visit UC’s International Admissions page.

Application Deadlines

First-year students must begin the program during fall semester. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. High school students who wish to be considered for scholarships must apply by December 1 of their senior year in high school.

Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

 

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

Quick Facts

BSCE in Civil Engineering

Full-Time Program Duration

5.0 Years

Location

West Campus

Interest Areas:

Architecture, Construction and Building Trade

Computers & Technology

Engineering

Contact

College of Engineering & Applied Science
653 Baldwin Hall
 Cincinnati, OH 45221
Phone: (513) 556-5417
Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Enrollment
ceas.ug@uc.edu