Civil engineers play an essential role in serving people and the environmental needs of society. These needs relate to shelter, mobility, water, air and development of land and physical facilities. The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) degree program provides a background of interrelated subdisciplines of Civil Engineering with the fundamental core subjects of the engineering program. The courses are in the areas of construction, geotechnical, environmental, structures, surveying, transportation, urban planning, and water resources. The program is fully accredited by ABET, and involves 130 credit hours of course work.

The academic program is designed to meet the State of Florida’s articulation policy as well as to satisfy criteria outlined by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). To qualify for admission to the upper division program, FIU undergraduates must have met all the lower division requirements including CLAST, completed at least 60 semester hours of pre-engineering courses which include ‘C for Engineers’, Calculus I & II, Multivariable Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Differential Equations, Chemistry I & II and Labs, Physics I & II with Calculus and Labs, with a grade of ‘C’ or better, and with an overall GPA of 2.5 in these courses and must be otherwise acceptable into the program (see the example semester-by-semester program).
Effective pursuit of engineering studies requires careful attention to both the sequence and the type of courses taken. It is therefore important, and the college requires, that each student plan a curriculum with the departmental faculty Advisor.

All students must comply with the Core Requirements for the University as well as comply with departmental requirements for Social Science, Humanities, and English. Students may find that some courses satisfy both requirements, therefore it is important to contact the department advisor for assistance. The department requires a minimum of 16 semester hours in the area of Humanities and Social Science. This should include economics (micro or macro) and all core and general education requirements. At least two of the courses should be in the same discipline area. Requirements also include Engineering Economy and Ethics and Legal Issues. All transfer students should refer to the General Information section of the catalog to determine if they have met the Core Curriculum requirements for Humanities, Social Science, and English at their previous institution. Students who transfer from a State of Florida community college with an Associate of Arts degree must fulfill departmental requirements for Social Science and Humanities.

A minimum grade of ‘C’ is required in all physics, chemistry and mathematics, and an overall GPA of 2.5 in these courses. A minimum grade of ‘C’ is required of all engineering courses taken at the University. Students who have been dismissed for the first time from the University due to low grades, may appeal to the Dean for reinstatement. A second dismissal results in no possibility of reinstatement.

For more information about the program, please contact the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Advisor:

Dr. Caesar Abi
Tel.: 305-348-3813
E-mail: abishdid@fiu.edu
Office: EC 3746