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Engineering

BCE Civil Engineering at University of Delaware

University of Delaware, United States

Programme overview

Designing the future Civil engineers design the infrastructure of our modern society. Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow by 7% between 2021 and 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Our researchers are at the forefront of civil engineering innovation, studying advances in bridge design and evaluation; composite material use in concrete and steel; field study and modeling of coastal processes; intelligent transportation systems; disaster science; and sustainability.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental, Water resources, Transportation, Railroad, Ocean and coastal engineering. Sample required courses: CIEG161 Introduction to Civil Engineering Design; CISC106 General Computer Science for Engineers; EGGG101 Introduction to Engineering (FYE); ENGL110 First-Year Writing; MATH241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A; MATH242 Analytic Geometry and Calculus B.

Career pathways

Career options: Structural engineer, Geotechnical engineer, Transportation engineer, Transportation/traffic planner, Highway/roadway engineer, Coastal engineer, Environmental engineer, Water resources engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Delaware (and the major's college), not to the major itself. Applicants complete a high school diploma or equivalent; recommended preparation is 16 academic units: English 4, mathematics 3 (Algebra 1 or higher), science 3 (including 2 labs), history/social sciences 3, plus 3 academic electives. Standardized test scores are optional. Application uses the Common or Coalition application with an essay; up to two letters of recommendation are optional. Honors College applicants apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline. Applies to the University; no separate programme-specific requirement is published on the major page.

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