B.S. in Construction Engineering
The rapidly growing construction industry requires new roads, houses, commercial buildings, and infrastructure updates. Construction Engineers are needed to build these projects.Utah's only dedicated B.S. in Construction Engineering
While most colleges include Construction Engineering under the Civil and Environmental umbrella, we put a more focused effort in training these essential engineers in the rapidly growing field.Construction Engineering at the University of Utah is a hybrid program that will prepare you to enter this exciting field. You will learn scientific, mathematical, engineering, and management principles so that you can plan, design, and build commercial and residential buildings.
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Courses
As a Construction Engineering student, you will take courses in both Civil Engineering fundamentals—such as structural principles, site analysis, foundations, computer-assisted design, evaluation and testing, and materials—and instruction in construction courses, such as those related to contracting, project management, and laws and regulations.
Courses you'll take:
- Economics & Management (CvEEN 2320)
- Contract Specifications (CvEEN 3710)
- Principles of Construction (CvEEN 3700)
- Horizontal Construction (CvEEN 5740), Vertical Construction (5790)
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Labs & Hands-On Experiences
Many courses are paired with labs later in your career journey. These hands-on experiences will cover the complexities of structural, geotechnical, transportation, water resources, and environmental engineering.
- Make — and break! — concrete and test materials like steel, asphalt, and soils in our labs
- Fluid mechanics and hydraulics labs
- Surveying and geomatics fieldwork
- Design projects that simulate real engineering challenges
- Capstone design experience working on a comprehensive, team-based project
