BS Civil Engineering at George Washington University

Programme overview

GW’s bachelor of science in civil engineering program teaches the fundamentals of environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, water resources engineering, and transportation engineering. Students put their knowledge into action by working on contemporary, real-world projects, such as the clean-up of a dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, design of civil infrastructure systems such as bridges, tunnels, and lifelines to withstand against natural hazards, and crash protection for children in car seats.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

One civil engineering elective selected from the following list: *Course satisfies the University general education requirement in math, science, and writing. **Six humanities, social science, or non-technical electives are required. Two of these courses must be PHIL 2135 Ethics in Business and the Professions and SUST 1001 Introduction to Sustainability.

Career pathways

The program offers a number of ways for students to craft their academic programs to meet special career interests by developing the analytical, experimental, and design skills necessary for a career in engineering or in fields such as business, law, and public policy. Civil engineering program graduates leave GW prepared to plan, design, and construct buildings, bridges, roads, airports, and rapi

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university via the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (Common Application); the programme page lists no major-specific entry requirement.

USD 72,000 a year (2026-27). Full-time main campus undergraduate tuition for students entering in 2026-27 in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Elliott School, Milken Institute School of Public Health or School of Engineering and Applied Science (12-18 cr Source

First-year students enter in the fall semester; transfer applications are accepted for fall and spring admission.

Early Decision I deadline is November 1 and Early Decision II is January 5 (both binding); the Regular Decision deadline is January 5. Applications use the Common Application. Transfer applications are due April 15 for fall and October 1 for spring. Testing is optional (SAT or ACT), except for BA/MD, homeschooled and narrative-evaluation applicants. BFA applicants (except Interior Architecture) submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 works through SlideRoom. The application fee is $80.

International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS (minimum 6.5) or PTE Academic scores.

Apply through the official page: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/

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