BE Civil Engineering at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

Our Department of Civil Engineering is reaching new heights. Our goal is to train the next generation of civil engineers to tackle society's most pressing infrastructure problems. With world-class faculty, dedicated staff, and top-notch research facilities, Stony Brook is an excellent place to begin your studies and pursue a career in Civil Engineering.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department: Department of Civil Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering & Construction Materials, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources & Environmental Engineering. Sample courses: Infrastructure, Steel and Reinforced Concrete Design, Wastewater Treatment Design, Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers.

Career pathways

Career options include Architect, Structural engineer, Construction Manager, CAD Technician, Civil Engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). Successful freshman applicants in this major will have earned outstanding grades in calculus and physics, and performed exceptionally well on the Math section of the SAT and/or ACT.

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 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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