Civil Engineering B.S./M.S.

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Minimum Requirements for Civil Engineering B.S./M.S. Degree: 144 credits

Concentrations: Environmental/Water Resources, Civil Infrastructure

Students must satisfy the General University Requirements for minimum grades for the respective B.S. or M.S. program (major) requirements.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.36-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
CHEM F105X
General Chemistry I
CHEM F106X
General Chemistry II
MATH F251X
Calculus I
B.S. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.S. degree requirements.16
As part of the B.S. requirements, complete the following:
MATH F252X
Calculus II
PHYS F211X
General Physics I
PHYS F212X
General Physics II
Undergraduate Civil Engineering Program Requirements
Complete the following:
CE F112Elementary Surveying2-3
or MIN F202 Surveying and CAD for Engineers
CE F302Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering3
CE F326Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations4
CE F331Structural Analysis3
CE F334Properties of Materials3
CE F341Introduction to Environmental Engineering4
CE F344Water Resources Engineering3
CE F432Steel Design3
DRT F210Intermediate CAD3
ES F100XEngineering Alaska - An Introduction to Engineering3
ES F100LMakerspace Alaska - A Laboratory Introduction to Engineering1
ES F201Computer Techniques3
ES F208Mechanics4
ES F301Engineering Analysis3
ES F331Mechanics of Materials3
ES F341Fluid Mechanics4
ESM F450Economic Analysis and Operations3
GE F261General Geology for Engineers3
MATH F253XCalculus III4
MATH F302Differential Equations3
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination
Complete the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by the State of Alaska.
Graduate Civil Engineering Program Requirements
General University Requirements
Complete the graduate general university requirements.
Master’s Degree Requirements
Complete the master's degree requirements.
Complete comprehensive exam
Options
Complete one of the following:6-9
CE F699
Thesis
CE F698
Non-thesis Research/Project
Concentration
Complete one of the following:21-24
Environmental/Water Resources
Civil Infrastructure
Total Credits144-149

Concentrations

Environmental/Water Resources

Credits
Environmental/Water Resources Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
CE F438Design of Engineered Systems 1,43
CE F442Water and Wastewater Treatment Design 23
or ENVE F643 Air Pollution Management
CE F661Advanced Water Resources Engineering3
or CE F683 Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering
or CHEM F609 Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry
CE F662Open Channel and River Engineering3
or CE F663 Groundwater Hydrology
Approved electives from the Environmental/Water Resources concentration area course list below (9 credits for thesis, 12 credits for project), or as approved by the committee 3,49-12
Total Credits21-24
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

Fulfills the ABET requirement (for the B.S. degree) of one upper-level course in the field of environmental engineering, construction or transportation.

3

Students should select electives to ensure they complete at least 21 credits overall at the F600 level.

4

12 credits will count towards both the graduate and undergraduate requirements, including CE F438 and an additional three F400-level technical electives.

Civil Infrastructure

Credits
Civil Infrastructure Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
CE F438Design of Engineered Systems 1,43
CE F433Reinforced Concrete Design 23
CE F635Numerical Methods for Geomechanics and Soil-Structure Interaction3
CE F622Foundations and Retaining Structures3
or CE F609 Pavement Materials and Design
Approved electives from the Civil Infrastructure concentration area course list below (9 credits for thesis, 12 credits for project), or as approved by the committee 3,49-12
Total Credits21-24
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

Fulfills the ABET requirement (for the B.S. degree) of one upper-level course in the field of environmental engineering, construction, or transportation. 

3

Students should select electives to ensure they complete at least 21 credits overall at the F600 level.

4

12 credits will count towards both the graduate and undergraduate requirements, including CE F438 and an additional three F400-level technical electives.

Recommended Elective Courses for Concentration Areas

Environmental/Water Resources 

Credits
BIOL F657Environmental Microbiology3
CE F442Water and Wastewater Treatment Design3
CE F401Arctic Engineering3
CE F445Hydrologic Analysis and Design3
CE F601Engineering Research Communication3
CE F624Permafrost Engineering3
CE F661Advanced Water Resources Engineering3
CE F662Open Channel and River Engineering3
CE F663Groundwater Hydrology3
CE F664Sediment Transport3
CE F665Watershed Hydrology3
CE F683Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering3
CE F684Arctic Utility Distribution3
CHEM F609Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry3
CHEM F631Environmental Fate and Transport3
CHEM F655Environmental Toxicology3
ENVE F641Aquatic Chemistry3
ENVE F642Contaminant Hydrology3
ENVE F643Air Pollution Management3
ENVE F644Environmental Management and Permitting3
ENVE F645Unit Processes: Chemical and Physical3
ENVE F646Biological Unit Processes3
ENVE F647Biotechnology3
ENVE F649Hazardous and Toxic Waste Management3
ENVE F651Environmental Risk Assessment3
ENVE F652Introduction to Toxicology for Engineers and Scientists3
ENVE F653Environmental Measurements Laboratory1
GEOS F616Permafrost3
GEOS F617Glaciers3
ME F658Energy and the Environment3

 Civil Infrastructure

Credits
CE F401Arctic Engineering3
CE F405Design of Highways and Streets3
CE F422Foundation Engineering3
CE F434Timber Design3
CE F451Construction Cost Estimating and Bid Preparation3
CE F607GIS Applications in Civil Engineering3
CE F609Pavement Materials and Design3
CE F622Foundations and Retaining Structures3
CE F624Permafrost Engineering3
CE F625Soil Stabilization and Embankment Design3
CE F626Thermal Geotechnics3
CE F627Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering3
CE F628Unsaturated Soils Mechanics3
CE F630Advanced Structural Mechanics3
CE F631Advanced Structural Analysis3
CE F633Theory of Elastic Stability3
CE F634Structural Dynamics3
CE F635Numerical Methods for Geomechanics and Soil-Structure Interaction3
CE F637Earthquakes: Seismic Response of Structures3
CE F640Prestressed Concrete3
CE F646Advanced Construction Composites 3
CE F650Bridge Engineering3
CE F682Ice Engineering3
CE F683Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering3
CE F684Arctic Utility Distribution3
CE F685Topics in Frozen Ground Engineering3
ESM F621Operations Research3
GE F440Slope Stability3
ME F601Finite Element Analysis in Engineering3
ME F631Advanced Mechanics of Materials3
ME F642Advanced Heat Transfer3
ME F685Arctic Heat and Mass Transfer3

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following admission requirements:

  • CE major (junior preferred) or senior standing.
  • A GPA 3.25 or above (based on a minimum of 24 credits in CE major requirements) is required for admission. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 to remain in the program.
  • Submit three letters of reference.
  • Submit a study goal statement.
  • Submit a UAF graduate application for admission.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Environmental/Water Resources Concentration - Thesis Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F105X74CE F112 or MIN F202202-3
DRT F210203CHEM F106X74
ES F100X
and ES F100L20		4ES F201203
MATH F251X64MATH F252X164
WRTG F111X13Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 18 16-17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F253X204ES F208204
PHYS F211X174GE F261203
General Education Requirement - Arts3LS F101X151
General Education Requirement - Humanities3MATH F30220,253
Complete one of the following:13PHYS F212X174
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 
 
 
 17 18
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F32620,254CE F30220,253
CE F34120,254CE F33120,253
ES F331203CE F33420,253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3ES F30120,253
 ES F341204
 14 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F34420,253CE F43822,253
CE F43220,253CE F442 or ENVE F64322,253
ESM F45020,253CE F661, F683, or CHEM F60922,253
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3CE F662 or F66322,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
 Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
 15 15
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F698203CE F698203
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Comprehensive Examination
 9 6
Total Credits 144-145

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Environmental/Water Resources Concentration - Non-thesis Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F105X74CE F112 or MIN F202202-3
DRT F210203CHEM F106X74
ES F100X
and ES F100L20		4ES F201203
MATH F251X64MATH F252X164
WRTG F111X13Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 18 16-17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F253X204ES F208204
PHYS F211X174GE F261203
General Education Requirement - Arts3LS F101X151
General Education Requirement - Humanities3MATH F30220,253
Complete one of the following:13PHYS F212X174
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 
 
 
 17 18
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F32620,254CE F30220,253
CE F34120,254CE F33120,253
ES F331203CE F33420,253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3ES F30120,253
 ES F341204
 14 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F34420,253CE F43822,253
CE F43220,253CE F442 or ENVE F64322,253
ESM F45020,253CE F661, F683, or CHEM F60922,253
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3CE F662 or F66322,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
 Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
 15 15
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F698203CE F698203
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 Comprehensive Examination
 9 9
Total Credits 147-148

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Civil Infrastructure Concentration - Thesis Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F105X74CE F112 or MIN F202202-3
DRT F210203CHEM F106X74
ES F100X
and ES F100L20		4ES F201203
MATH F251X64MATH F252X164
WRTG F111X13Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 18 16-17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F253X204ES F208204
PHYS F211X174GE F261203
General Education Requirement - Arts3LS F101X151
General Education Requirement - Humanities3MATH F30220,253
Complete one of the following:13PHYS F212X174
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 
 
 
 17 18
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F32620,254CE F30220,253
CE F34120,254CE F33120,253
ES F331203CE F33420,253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3ES F30120,253
 ES F341204
 14 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F34420,253CE F43322,253
CE F43220,253CE F43822,253
ESM F45020,253CE F6353
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
 Complete one of the following:22,253
 
 
 15 15
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F699203CE F699203
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Comprehensive Examination
 9 6
Total Credits 144-145

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Civil Infrastructure Concentration - Non-thesis Option

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F105X74CE F112 or MIN F202202-3
DRT F210203CHEM F106X74
ES F100X
and ES F100L20		4ES F201203
MATH F251X64MATH F252X164
WRTG F111X13Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 18 16-17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F253X204ES F208204
PHYS F211X174GE F261203
General Education Requirement - Arts3LS F101X151
General Education Requirement - Humanities3MATH F30220,253
Complete one of the following:13PHYS F212X174
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
 
 
 
 17 18
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F32620,254CE F30220,253
CE F34120,254CE F33120,253
ES F331203CE F33420,253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3ES F30120,253
 ES F341204
 14 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F34420,253CE F43322,253
CE F43220,253CE F43822,253
ESM F45020,253CE F6353
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
 Complete one of the following:22,253
 
 
 15 15
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CE F699203CE F699203
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 Comprehensive Examination
 9 9
Total Credits 147-148

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  • Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specific needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  • Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  • Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  • Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data
  • Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
  • Have knowledge of Northern issues
  • Have knowledge of fundamentals in the chosen technical discipline
  • Demonstrate technical rigor of the student’s research and quality of student project report
  • Communicate technical topics effectively in oral form
  • Clearly and professionally present technical subject matter in written format
  • Attain degree in a reasonable timeframe