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Small Classes Taught by Industry Professionals
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State-of-the-art Labs
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Utah's only ABET-accredited Construction Engineering Program
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$17,177,000 in College Scholarships Awarded
Construction Engineering (BS)
The rapidly growing economy in Utah and many parts of the country requires construction of new roads, houses, and commercial buildings. Construction Engineers are needed to build these projects.
Construction Engineers are critical problem solvers trained to...
🏗️ Manage the construction or repair, maintenance, and replacement of commercial and residential buildings and infrastructure
⛓️ Analyze soil and building materials to determine strength for foundations and other support
🚧 Oversee surveying to establish building locations, site layouts, grades, and elevations to guide construction
📉 Prepare cost estimates for equipment, materials, and labor to determine a project’s economic feasibility
Preparing U for the Future
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. 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.
Meet with an Academic Advisor to learn more and to plan out your schedule.
Real-World Impact: The Senior Capstone Experience
During their senior year, Construction Engineering students engage with real clients to engineer integrated design solutions.
A pivotal component of CvEEN's BSCE program since 2003, capstone provides real-world design experience before graduation, empowering students to address community challenges in Construction Engineering.
Ready to get started?
Credit earned through Advanced Placement courses in high school may be substituted for corresponding University-level courses, if the credit appears on the student’s University of Utah transcript. Any student who does not feel prepared to continue the math or science sequences, you may choose not to utilize your AP scores. For the full list of AP scores accepted by the University of Utah, click here.
| EXAM & SCORE | SATISFIES | PLACEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Biology - 4 or 5 | Additional Science Requirement | |
| Chemistry – 3 | - | CHEM 1210 |
| Chemistry – 4 | CHEM 1210 | CHEM 1220 |
| Chemistry – 5 | CHEM 1210 & 1220 | - |
| Calculus AB – 3 | - | MATH 1210 or MATH 1310 |
| Calculus AB – 4 or 5 | MATH 1210 | MATH 1310 or MATH 1220 |
| Calculus BC - 3 | MATH 1210 or 1310 | MATH 1220 or MATH 1320 |
| Calculus BC – 4 or 5 | MATH 1210 and MATH 1220 or MATH 1310 | MATH 1320 or MATH 1321 or MATH 2210 |
| Physics C (Mechanics) – 3 | - | PHYS 2210 |
| Physics C (Mechanics) – 4 or 5 | PHYS 2210 & 2215 | PHYS 2220 |
| Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism) - 3 | - | PHYS 2210 |
| Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism) – 4 or 5 | PHYS 2220 & 2225 | - |
| Statistics – 4 or 5 | CVEEN 2310 | - |
Flowcharts
The following is a suggested four-year schedule for a BS in Construction Engineering. Taking these courses in the years shown will ensure that you have the prerequisites for the following year’s courses. All students take the same engineering courses during their freshman, sophomore, and part of their junior years. Students then select different technical electives to take during their junior and senior year.
Articulation Guide
The articulation guide is a useful tool to determine what classes can transfer to the U. This guide outlines the courses that will directly transfer from other in-state institutions. If you have any questions about these courses, feel free to reach out to an advisor.
Policies
Please review the department policies carefully and reach out to an advisor if you have any questions.
Flowcharts
The following is a suggested four-year schedule for a BS in Construction Engineering. Taking these courses in the years shown will ensure that you have the prerequisites for the following year’s courses. All students take the same engineering courses during their freshman, sophomore, and part of their junior years. Students then select different technical electives to take during their junior and senior year.
Articulation Guide
The articulation guide is a useful tool to determine what classes can transfer to the U. This guide outlines the courses that will directly transfer from other in-state institutions. If you have any questions about these courses, feel free to reach out to an advisor.
Handbook
The Construction Engineering Handbook is a very important resource that outlines our program's plan of study, policies, and requirements for graduation. Please review this handbook carefully and reach out to an advisor if you have any questions.
Flowcharts
The following is a suggested four-year schedule for a BS in Construction Engineering. Taking these courses in the years shown will ensure that you have the prerequisites for the following year’s courses. All students take the same engineering courses during their freshman, sophomore, and part of their junior years. Students then select different technical electives to take during their junior and senior year.
Articulation Guide
The articulation guide is a useful tool to determine what classes can transfer to the U. This guide outlines the courses that will directly transfer from other in-state institutions. If you have any questions about these courses, feel free to reach out to an advisor.
Handbook
The Construction Engineering Handbook is a very important resource that outlines our program's plan of study, policies, and requirements for graduation. Please review this handbook carefully and reach out to an advisor if you have any questions.
Flowcharts
The following is a suggested four-year schedule for a BS in Construction Engineering. Taking these courses in the years shown will ensure that you have the prerequisites for the following year’s courses. All students take the same engineering courses during their freshman, sophomore, and part of their junior years. Students then select different technical electives to take during their junior and senior year.
Articulation Guide
The articulation guide is a useful tool to determine what classes can transfer to the U. This guide outlines the courses that will directly transfer from other in-state institutions. If you have any questions about these courses, feel free to reach out to an advisor.
Handbook
The Construction Engineering Handbook is a very important resource that outlines our program's plan of study, policies, and requirements for graduation. Please review this handbook carefully and reach out to an advisor if you have any questions.
Flowcharts
The following is a suggested four-year schedule for a BS in Construction Engineering. Taking these courses in the years shown will ensure that you have the prerequisites for the following year’s courses. All students take the same engineering courses during their freshman, sophomore, and part of their junior years. Students then select different technical electives to take during their junior and senior year.
Articulation Guide
The articulation guide is a useful tool to determine what classes can transfer to the U. This guide outlines the courses that will directly transfer from other in-state institutions. If you have any questions about these courses, feel free to reach out to an advisor.
Handbook
The Construction Engineering Handbook is a very important resource that outlines our program's plan of study, policies, and requirements for graduation. Please review this handbook carefully and reach out to an advisor if you have any questions.
Flowcharts
The following is a suggested four-year schedule for a BS in Construction Engineering. Taking these courses in the years shown will ensure that you have the prerequisites for the following year’s courses. All students take the same engineering courses during their freshman, sophomore, and part of their junior years. Students then select different technical electives to take during their junior and senior year.
Articulation Guide
The articulation guide is a useful tool to determine what classes can transfer to the U. This guide outlines the courses that will directly transfer from other in-state institutions. If you have any questions about these courses, feel free to reach out to an advisor.
Handbook
The Construction Engineering Handbook is a very important resource that outlines our program's plan of study, policies, and requirements for graduation. Please review this handbook carefully and reach out to an advisor if you have any questions.