Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at Florida International University

Programme overview

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. FIU Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering prepares graduates who improve the quality of life, meet the needs of industry and government, and contribute to the economic competitiveness of our society.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing | Duration: 4 years (128 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 128 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Lower Division Preparation ; Upper Division.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admissions apply: Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering See general university admissions requirements at admissions.fiu.edu.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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