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Engineering is exciting to me because I like solving problems and helping people. By being an engineer, I get to do both.
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Degrees in civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction management.
What do Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineers, and Construction Managers Do?
Civil engineers conceive, design, supervise and maintain infrastructure projects and systems such as roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Architectural engineers use their knowledge of architecture and engineering to direct and coordinate building activities at construction sites or activities related to production, operations, quality assurance, testing, or maintenance at manufacturing sites. Construction managers coordinate and supervise the building of all types of structures, as well as roads, memorials and bridges.
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Ph.D. Program Pre-Application
The preliminary application gives the Department of Civil Engineering a rough and unofficial idea of your credentials, background, test scores, degrees, universities attended, GPAs, and the courses you have taken. It also helps us decide whether we should encourage you to formally apply. Its benefit to you is we can see whether you are a competitive candidate, and you can save money on the application fee if and until we ask you to formally apply. There is no fee for the preliminary application.
The preliminary application cannot be used as your official application to the University of Texas at Arlington. You must formally apply with the Graduate School by the admissions deadline and pay an application fee to be formally considered.
About Our Academic Programs
The Civil Engineering department offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in Civil Engineering and Construction Management, as well as an undergraduate degree in Architectural Engineering. Faculty focus areas include architectural engineering, construction management, environmental, geotechnical engineering, materials & structures, smart & sustainable buildings, transportation, and water resources.
The Construction Management program equips students with technical, administrative, and communication skills to succeed in delivering sustainable construction projects.
Architectural Engineering prepares students to become licensed engineers, blending engineering courses with an introduction to architectural design and collaboration between architects and engineers.
Over half of the undergraduates gain practical experience through co-ops or internships, often leading to job offers. The department encourages students to participate in funded research projects with faculty, with support from federal work-study funds or industry partnerships. All undergraduates complete a capstone course addressing real-world challenges, with projects often directed by industry partners.
Fast Track Program for a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering
The Fast Track Program enables outstanding senior undergraduate Civil Engineering students to receive undergraduate and graduate credit for up to six hours of coursework. Technical electives which are dual-listed as graduate courses will satisfy both bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements. Students pursuing an MECE or MSCE degree may take up to two courses for dual credit.
Interested undergraduate Civil Engineering students should apply for admission to the Fast Track Program when they are within 30 hours of completing their bachelor’s degree (and before graduation).
Civil Engineering B.S.-Ph.D. Program
The Civil Engineering department offers a B.S.-Ph.D. Program.
Research Areas
- Construction Engineering and Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Infrastructure System Engineering and Management
- Materials and Structures
- Smart & Sustainable Building
- Solid Waste Management
- Structural Engineering and Mechanics
- Transportation Engineering
- Water Resource Engineering
Scholarships
Civil Engineering enjoys strong support from local industry and alumni, demonstrated through the number of scholarships we can offer undergraduate students. All scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Students are strongly encouraged to carefully review the application criteria and comply with all relevant policies and procedures when applying for these scholarships.
Administration
Dr. Melanie Sattler, P.E.
Dr. Syed Qasim Endowed Professor and Chair
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