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Civil Engineering Fundamentals
Civil engineers plan, design, build and operate the infrastructure of modern society - roadways, buildings, airports, seaports, tunnels, dams, bridges, even water supply and sewage systems.
- Core curriculum includes:
- mathematics
- solid and fluid mechanics
- engineering materials
- environmental reactions
- Explore a range of specializations to tailor your degree to your interests:
- environmental
- geotechnical
- hydraulic
- structural construction
- transportation engineering
- environmental
Our Faculty
- incorporate real engineering design challenges into courses
- collaborate on research with students and colleagues at UA, other schools, government agencies and private industries
Akron Advantage
Hands-on Research
Experience civil engineering firsthand through our research facilities:
- Five major labs:
- Environmental Engineering
- Hydraulics
- Soil Mechanics
- Structural Materials
- Transportation
- Every year, our American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter successfully competes against other schools in regional and national Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge contests.
Real World Experience
Gain important practical professional experience through the optional cooperative education program in the engineering field of your choice. Through co-op, you’ll alternate semesters of work and school following your
sophomore year. As an added benefit, you’ll earn a competitive salary.
Recent placements include:
- NASA
- U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
- Ohio Department of Transportation
- Ohio Turnpike Commission
- City of Akron Engineering Department
- local professional engineering firms
Engineering Student Organizations
Interact with other engineering students and professionals in the field through organizations such as:
- Tau Beta Pi (engineering honorary)
- Women in Engineering
- National Society of Black Engineers
- Biomedical Engineers Society
- American Society of Civil Engineers
Sample Curriculum
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with Co-op Option
| First Year | Fourth Year | ||
| Public Speaking | 3 | Engineering Co-Op II (fall semester) | |
| English Composition I | 4 | Water Supply | 3 |
| English Composition II or Technical Report Writing |
3 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| Chemistry I, II | 6 | Transportation Engineering |
3 |
| Chemistry Lab | 1 | Hydraulic Engineering | 4 |
| Calculus I, II | 8 | Steel Design or Technical elective | 3 |
| Tools For Civil Engineering | 3 | Humanities elective | 3 |
| Physical Education | 1 | Engineering Co-op III (summer) | |
| Social Science | 3 | Total | 19 |
| Intro to Civil Design | 2 | ||
| Total |
34 | Fifth Year | |
| Basic Electrical Engineering | 4 | ||
| Second Year | Civil Seminar | 1 | |
| Calculus III | 4 | Technical elective | 3 |
| Physics I, II | 8 | Humanities In Western Tradition I | 4 |
| Statics | 3 | Concrete Design or Technical elective | 3 |
| Surveying | 3 | Senior Design | 3 |
| Differential Equations | 3 | Construction Administration | 3 |
| Mechanics Of Solids | 3 | Technical electives | 6 |
| Dynamics | 3 | Humanities elective | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering | 3 | Total |
30 |
| Engineering Co-op (summer, optional) | |||
| Physical Geology for Engineers | 3 | Scholarships Scholarships are available to qualified students. For more information, visit the links listed on the other side. |
|
| Total | 33 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Soil Mechanics | 3 | ||
| Theory Of Structure | 3 | ||
| Materials Lab | 3 | ||
| World Civilization | 3 | ||
| Statistics | 4 | ||
| Engineering Co-Op I (spring semester) | |||
| Thermal Science | 2 | ||
| Social Science | 3 | ||
| Civil Engineering elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 26 |
For More Information:
Request information from Undergraduate Admissions
Career Opportunities
Degrees and Preparation
A degree in civil engineering paves the way to careers in design, construction research and teaching. Civil engineers also work as construction site supervisors or city engineers. Many civil engineers specialize in a particular area such as:
- structural
- water resources
- environmental,
- construction
- transportation
- geotechnical engineering
Career Outlook
Opportunities are growing for civil engineers as the demand increases for:
- high capacity transportation
- water supply and pollution control systems
- larger buildings and building complexes
Center for Career Management
Creates links among students, alumni and local professionals. You will have access to:- Career Resource Library
- co-op/internships through Career Advantage Network
- computer stations for resume writing and employment research
- UA Career Fairs
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