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The civil engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The Civil Engineering major is a designated capstone major. In each of the major field design courses, students work individually and in groups to complete design projects. To do so, they draw on their prior coursework, research the needed materials and possible approaches to creating their device or system, and come up with creative solutions. This process enables them to integrate many of the principles they have learned previously and apply them to real systems. In completing their projects, students are also expected to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills, as well as their ability to work productively with others as part of a team.
The objectives of the civil engineering curriculum at UCLA are to (1) provide graduates with a solid foundation in basic mathematics, science, and humanities, as well as fundamental knowledge of relevant engineering principles; (2) provide students with the capability for critical thinking, engineering reasoning, problem solving, experimentation, and teamwork; (3) prepare graduates for advanced study and/or professional employment within a wide array of industries or governmental agencies; (4) produce graduates who understand ethical issues associated with their profession, and who are able to apply their acquired knowledge and skills to the betterment of society; and (5) foster in students a respect for the educational process that is manifest by a lifelong pursuit of learning.
The Civil Engineering major has the following learning outcomes:
Required: Chemistry and Biochemistry 20A, 20B, 20L; Civil and Environmental Engineering 1, M20 (or Computer Science 31); Mathematics 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 33A, 33B (or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 82); Physics 1A, 1B, 1C, 4AL; one natural science course selected from Civil and Environmental Engineering 58XP, Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 3, 15, 16, 17, 20, Environment 12, Life Sciences 7A, Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics 5, 6, or Neuroscience 10.
Required: Chemical Engineering 102A or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 105A, Civil and Environmental Engineering 91 (or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 101), 102, 103, C104 (or Materials Science and Engineering 104), 108, 110 (or C111), 120, 135A, 150, 153, 190, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 103; three technical breadth courses (12 units) selected from an approved list available in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs; and at least eight major field elective courses (32 units) from the lists below with at least two design courses, one of which must be a capstone design course and two of which must be laboratory courses. The laboratory courses must be taken from two distinct areas (both 120L and 129L may be taken to satisfy the two-laboratory requirement). Courses applied toward the required course requirement may not also be applied toward the major field elective requirement.
Civil Engineering Materials: Civil and Environmental Engineering C104, C105, C106, C111, C182; laboratory course: 108L.
Environmental Engineering: Civil and Environmental Engineering 154, 155, C159, 164, M165, M166; laboratory courses: 156A, 156B; capstone design courses: 157B, 157C.
Geotechnical Engineering: Civil and Environmental Engineering 125; laboratory courses: 120L, 129L; design courses: 121, C123 (capstone).
Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering: Civil and Environmental Engineering 157A, C158; laboratory course: 129L, 157L; design courses: 151, 152 (capstone).
Structural Engineering and Mechanics: Civil and Environmental Engineering 125, 130, 135B, M135C, C137, 142; laboratory courses: 108L, 135L, 140L; design courses: 141, 143, 144 (capstone), 147 (capstone), 148.
Transportation Engineering: Civil and Environmental Engineering 180, C181, C182, C185, C186.
Additional Elective Options: Courses selected from an approved list available in the UCLA Samueli Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
For information on UC, school, and general education requirements, see Requirements for BS Degrees or the GE Requirement web page.
The Environmental Engineering minor is designed for students who wish to augment their major program of study with an exposure to engineering methods applied to key environmental problems facing modern society in developed and developing countries. The minor also offers students a brief experience and understanding of the roles that environmental engineering methods play in solving environmental problems.
To enter the minor, students must be in good academic standing (2.0 grade-point average or better) and file a petition in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs, 6426 Boelter Hall.
Required Lower-Division Course (4 units): Mathematics 3C or 32A.
Required Upper-Division Courses (24 units minimum): Civil and Environmental Engineering 153 and five courses from Civil and Environmental Engineering 110, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 156A, 156B, 157A, 157B, 157C, 157L, C159, 164, M165, M166, Chemical Engineering 102A, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 103, 105A.
Credit for Chemical Engineering 102A and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 105A is not allowed.
A minimum of 20 upper-division units applied toward the minor requirements must be in addition to units applied toward major requirements or another minor, and at least 16 units applied toward the minor must be taken in residence at UCLA. Transfer credit for any of the above is subject to departmental approval; consult with the undergraduate counselors before enrolling in any courses for the minor.
Each minor course must be taken for a letter grade, and students must have a minimum grade of C (2.0) in each and an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in the minor. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.