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Civil Engineering, BSE

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 14.0801

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To prepare graduates to be immediately productive, to be able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment, and to become leaders who will create and apply knowledge for the benefit of society. Program Educational Objectives Three to five years after graduation, our graduates will have: 1. Achieved a level of technical competency that allows them to advance in civil engineering practice. 2.

Credits

128 credits

Format

In-Person

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Course Pathway

60 courses in this program

160 courses
PH 222
4 credits
PH 221
4 credits
ME 251
2 credits
ME 215
3 credits
MA 126
4 credits
MA 125
4 credits
EH 102
3 credits
EH 101
3 credits
EGR 265
4 credits
EGR 200
3 credits
EGR 194
1 credits
EGR 150
3 credits
EGR 103
3 credits
CH 117
3 credits
CH 115
3 credits
CECM 676
3 credits
CECM 672
3 credits
CECM 671
3 credits
CECM 670
3 credits
CE 499
3 credits
CE 497
3 credits
CE 485
3 credits
CE 480
3 credits
CE 475
3 credits
CE 468
3 credits
CE 467
3 credits
CE 465
3 credits
CE 464
3 credits
CE 462
3 credits
CE 461
3 credits
CE 460
3 credits
CE 456
3 credits
CE 455
3 credits
CE 454
3 credits
CE 453
3 credits
CE 450
3 credits
CE 447
3 credits
CE 446
3 credits
CE 443
3 credits
CE 434
3 credits
CE 433
3 credits
CE 431
3 credits
CE 430
3 credits
CE 426
3 credits
CE 420
3 credits
CE 415
3 credits
CE 395
3 credits
CE 371
2 credits
CE 360
3 credits
CE 345
3 credits
CE 344
3 credits
CE 337
3 credits
CE 332
4 credits
CE 236
3 credits
CE 230
3 credits
CE 222
1 credits
CE 221
1 credits
CE 220
3 credits
CE 210
3 credits
CE 200
2 credits
Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

CH 115General Chemistry I
3 cr
EH 101English Composition I
3 cr
EH 102English Composition II
3 cr
EGR 103Computer Aided Graphics and Design
3 cr
EGR 200Introduction to Engineering
3 cr
MA 125Calculus I
4 cr
PH 221General Physics I
4 cr
PH 222General Physics II
4 cr
CE 200Engineering Geology
2 cr
CE 210Statics
3 cr
CE 220Mechanics of Solids
3 cr
CE 221Mechanics of Solids Laboratory
1 cr
CE 222Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory
1 cr
CE 230Plane Surveying
3 cr
CE 236Environmental Engineering
3 cr
CE 332Soil Engineering
4 cr
CE 337Hydraulics
3 cr
CE 344Civil Engineering Analysis I
3 cr
CE 345Transportation Engineering
3 cr
CE 360Structural Analysis
3 cr
CE 371Engineering Communication
2 cr
CE 395Engineering Economics
3 cr
CE 426Foundation Engineering
3 cr
CE 430Water Supply/Drainage Design
3 cr
CE 450Structural Steel Design
3 cr
CE 455Reinforced Concrete Design
3 cr
CE 497Construction Engineering Management
3 cr
CE 499Capstone Design Project
3 cr
CH 117General Chemistry II
3 cr
EGR 150Computer Methods in Engineering
3 cr
EGR 194Engineering Explorations
1 cr
EGR 265Math Tools for Engineering Problem Solving
4 cr
MA 126Calculus II
4 cr
ME 215Dynamics
3 cr
ME 251Introduction to Thermal Sciences
2 cr
CE 415Building Information Modeling (BIM)
3 cr
CE 465CE Construction Documents
3 cr
CE 475Construction Safety and Health Management
3 cr
CECM 670Construction Estimating and Bidding
3 cr
CECM 671Construction Liability & Contracts
3 cr
CECM 672Construction Methods and Equipment
3 cr
CECM 676Construction Project Risk Management
3 cr
CE 431Energy Resources
3 cr
CE 433Solid and Hazardous Wastes Management
3 cr
CE 434Air Quality Modeling and Monitoring
3 cr
CE 446Green Infrastructure and Transportation
3 cr
CE 447Principles of Sustainable Development
3 cr
CE 480Introduction to Water and Wastewater Treatment
3 cr
CE 485Engineering Hydrology
3 cr
CE 420Advanced Mechanics
3 cr
CE 453Design of Wood Structures
3 cr
CE 454Design of Masonry Structures
3 cr
CE 456Prestressed Concrete Design
3 cr
CE 460Structural Mechanics
3 cr
CE 461Introduction to the Finite Element Method
3 cr
CE 462Advanced Structural Analysis
3 cr
CE 464Structural Dynamics
3 cr
CE 467Wind and Seismic Loads
3 cr
CE 468Bridge Engineering
3 cr
CE 443Pavement Design and Construction
3 cr
Program Details

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingWritingMathematicsComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisInstructingLearning StrategiesTime ManagementScienceSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesignEnglish LanguageBuilding and ConstructionComputers and ElectronicsTransportationChemistryProduction and ProcessingAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingMathematical ReasoningProblem SensitivityCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasSpeech ClarityOriginality

Tasks

  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design
  • Review and critique proposals, plans, or designs related to water or wastewater treatment systems.
  • Design domestic or industrial water or wastewater treatment plants, including advanced facilities wi
  • Design or prepare plans for new transportation systems or parts of systems, such as airports, commut
  • Check construction plans, design calculations, or cost estimations to ensure completeness, accuracy,
  • Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as acci
  • Develop plans for integration of drone technology into transportation systems for purposes such as delivery of goods or traffic monitoring.
  • Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental
  • Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
  • Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety
  • Use drone technology for site surveying, inspection, and monitoring of infrastructure projects.
  • Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, ther
  • Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction
  • Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineeri
  • Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  • Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareOffice suite softwareGeographic information systemDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareComputer based training softwareObject or component oriented development softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareFile versioning softwareDevelopment environment softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareData base management system softwareData base user interface and query softwareExpert system software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer numerical control CNC lathesComputer numerical control CNC millsComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersDigitizersLaptop computersLarge-format plottersPersonal computersDigital camerasLaser facsimile machinesMobile radiosMulti-line telephone systemsPhotocopying equipmentAnemometersBlueprint copiersCompassesDividersDrafting scalesDrafting triangles

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary25-1032.00
  • Water/Wastewater Engineers17-2051.02
  • Transportation Engineers17-2051.01
  • Civil Engineers17-2051.00
  • Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers11-9041.01
  • Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Graduate-level curricula in advanced engineering topics — design, continuously refine, and deliver autonomously across a sustained portfolio of courses at a doctoral-granting institution.
  • Doctoral student research programs — supervise end-to-end, from dissertation proposal through defense, within a university engineering department.
  • Original research investigations — lead independently, producing peer-reviewed publications and presentations that advance knowledge in a defined engineering subdiscipline.
  • Competitive federal and industry grant proposals — author and submit as principal investigator, securing multi-year external funding for laboratory operations and graduate support.
  • Complex, non-routine engineering problems — diagnose and resolve by applying deductive and inductive reasoning across intersecting domains including physics, mathematics, and systems analysis.
  • Undergraduate and graduate course learning outcomes — evaluate through systematic assessment data, revising instructional methods to demonstrably improve student achievement.
  • Interdisciplinary engineering systems — analyze and critically evaluate using computational modeling tools, integrating findings into both research and classroom instruction.
  • Emerging technologies and engineering standards — monitor continuously through literature review and professional engagement, translating advances directly into updated course content.
  • Collaborative research partnerships — establish and manage with industry or government laboratories, coordinating student involvement and ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Engineering design and manufacturing software ecosystems — leverage at an expert level to support research workflows and authentic project-based learning experiences.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
72%
Placement Rate
Not reported