BS Civil Engineering at Purdue University

Programme overview

Civil engineering focuses on infrastructure resilience, smart cities and environmental sustainability. Students choose from nine emphasis areas and gain hands-on experience through study abroad, co-ops and internships; an optional integrated bachelor's and master's route can be completed in as little as five years.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: West Lafayette, IN, United States

What you will study

First-year engineering core of math, chemistry, physics, computer programming, communication skills and introductory engineering, then one of nine emphasis areas: architectural, construction, environmental, geomatics, geotechnical, hydraulic and hydrologic, materials, structural, transportation.

Career pathways

Civil engineer, construction project manager, environmental engineer, structural engineer, surveyor, sustainability consultant, urban planner.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university/college (not specific to this major). Applying to Engineering in West Lafayette To study civil engineering at Purdue, you will apply to the first-year engineering program. All engineering students in West Lafayette build a foundation for success by completing core first-year engineering curriculum before transitioning to a specialty major in the second year. Core curriculum includes courses in math, chemistry, physics, computer programming and communication skills, as well as introdu Minimum high school coursework: Math – 4 years; English – 4 years; Lab science – 3 years; Social studies – 3 years; World language – 2 years.

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: Fall (Early Action and Regular Decision) and Spring (check the Closed Programs page, as some majors do not start in spring). Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer and Fall.

First-year application opens Aug. 1 and closes Jan. 15 (Regular Decision). Early Action deadline is Nov. 1 (also the merit scholarship and John Martinson Honors College deadline, and the priority deadline for engineering, computer science, flight, nursing and veterinary technology). Early Action decisions release Jan. 15; Regular Decision decisions by March 31. The nonrefundable application fee is $60. Apply using the Common App.

Transfer applications: spring term opens Sept. 1 and closes Nov. 1; summer and fall applications open Jan. 15; summer deadline April 1; fall deadline June 1 for most majors (priority deadline for engineering March 31; veterinary technology March 1, fall only). The nonrefundable application fee is $60. Applicants use the Purdue transfer application.

Purdue accepts SAT, ACT and CLT scores, with no preference among them; scores are evaluated if provided and must be from within the past five years.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.purdue.edu/apply/

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