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Apr 06, 2026
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2026-2027 University of Wyoming Catalog
Civil Engineering, B.S.
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This B.S. program is accredited by the EAC Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
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Accreditation
The Civil Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Program Criteria. Degree Requirements
The degree requires 120 credits, 42 of which must be upper-division. University Studies Program
This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan. USP Elective: 3 Credit Hours
Must take one additional USP course, advisor approved. Physics Course
Must take one of the following: Science Elective: 4 credit hours
Must take one of the following. Structural Design Course: 3 credit hours
Must take one of the following. CE Professional Development Courses: 12 credit hours
Must take four of the following. Selection of Professional Development Courses must demonstrate breadth by covering more than one area among Environmental, Geotechnical, Transportation and Water Resources. CE Math/Sci/Tech/Prof Courses: 3 credit hours
Must take 3 additional credit hours in Math/Science/Technical/Professional courses. Additional Requirements/Program Information
- Advanced Standing/Gateway: Prior to enrolling in upper division ARE/CE courses, students must earn 57 quality points in the following courses: CHEM 1020, PHYS 1210 or PHYS 1220, MATH 2200, MATH 2205, ES 2110, ES 2120, and ES 2410.
- Degree candidates must meet the academic requirements of the university, and must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all engineering courses, and all courses required for the major. *Grades of C or better are required for all prerequisite courses.
- Students must take either CE 4250 or CE 4260 for the Structural Design requirement. Remaining Professional Development Electives must cover at least two of the following areas: Environmental, Geotechnical, Transportation, Water Resources.
- Students may have a maximum of 6 credits in courses with a grade of D in upper division ARE courses that apply towards their degree.
- Students may not take a course for S/U credit to satisfy any requirement, unless the course is offered for S/U credit only.
- No more than two upper division courses may be transferred and applied to the CE degree. CE 4010 and CE 4900 cannot be transferred to UW.
- All undergraduate engineering students are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam with a good faith effort within one year prior to their expected graduation for program assessment purposes.
CE Outcomes
Three to six years after graduation, graduates of the University of Wyoming Civil Engineering Program will: CE-OB1. Be able to successfully practice the profession of Civil Engineering. CE-OB2. Be prepared and motivated to accept challenging assignments and responsibilities. CE-OB3. Demonstrate successful professional growth through leadership development and career progression. CE-OB4: Be able to acquire and apply new knowledge in Civil Engineering |
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