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The University of Central Florida Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering houses three undergraduate programs:

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Construction and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

Civil Engineering

The civil engineering major is concerned primarily with fundamental civil engineering design and analysis in such areas as structures, geotechnical engineering, sanitary engineering, water resources and transportation engineering. Civil engineering students are required to take a minimum of two project design courses, which synthesize various prerequisite course offerings into a design project. These projects are usually open-ended and duplicate real-world engineering problems. The students typically work in small design team groups. The prerequisites needed for the various project courses vary. The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

The civil engineering program faculty strive to create a high-quality learning experience for our students. The principal goals include:

  • Provide a broad engineering education to our graduates that will prepare them for both current and future professional challenges
  • Promote a commitment to continued scholarship and service among our graduates
  • Foster a spirit of innovation so that our graduates are positioned to take advantage of new technology in our profession
  • Promote an environment that is inclusive and diverse
  • To attain prominence in key areas of civil engineering graduate education and research

Within the first several years following graduation, graduates should:

  • Be successfully employed or employable in civil engineering practice in areas such as structural, geotechnical, transportation, construction, water resources, or related fields and/or be continuing their studies at the graduate level
  • Show a commitment to ethical practice and professional development by extending their knowledge through continuing education and self-directed life-long learning, professional licensure, and service to the profession and society
  • Outcome 1: An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
  • Outcome 2: An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
  • Outcome 3: An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • Outcome 4: An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
  • Outcome 5: An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives
  • Outcome 6: An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  • Outcome 7: An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Environmental Engineering

The environmental engineering major is concerned primarily with the interactions between humans and their environment and the planning, design and control of systems for environmental quality management for water, land and air environments. Environmental engineering students are required to take a minimum of two project design courses (out of four offered) which synthesize various prerequisite course offerings into a design project. These projects are usually open-ended and duplicate real-world engineering problems. The students typically work in small design team groups. The prerequisites needed for the various project courses vary. The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

The environmental engineering program faculty strive to create a high-quality learning experience for our students. The principal goals include:

  • Provide a broad engineering education to our graduates that will prepare them for both current and future professional challenges
  • Promote a commitment to continued scholarship and service among our graduates
  • Foster a spirit of innovation so that our graduates are positioned to take advantage of new technology in our profession
  • Promote an environment that is inclusive and diverse
  • To attain prominence in key areas of environmental engineering graduate education and research

Within the first several years following graduation, graduates should:

  • Be successfully employed or employable in environmental engineering practice in areas such as solid waste, air pollution, water and wastewater treatment, water resources, or related fields and/or be continuing their studies at the graduate level
  • Show a commitment to ethical practice and professional development by extending their knowledge through continuing education and self-directed life-long learning, professional licensure, and service to the profession and society
  • Outcome 1: An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
  • Outcome 2: An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
  • Outcome 3: An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • Outcome 4: An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
  • Outcome 5: An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives
  • Outcome 6: An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  • Outcome 7: An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Construction Engineering

The construction engineering major is concerned with preparing students for the engineering management of construction projects by developing skills for the selection of construction methods and processes, construction project planning and control, and resource management. Construction engineering students are required to take a minimum of two project design courses, (Construction Engineering Design and Geotechnical Engineering Design), which synthesize various prerequisite course offerings into a design project. These projects are usually open-ended and duplicate real-world engineering problems. The students typically work in small design team groups. The prerequisites needed for the various project courses vary. The Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

The construction engineering program faculty strives to create a high-quality learning experience for our students. The principal goals include:

  • Provide a broad engineering education to our graduates that will prepare them for both current and future professional challenges
  • Promote a commitment to continued scholarship and service among our graduates
  • Foster a spirit of innovation so that our graduates are positioned to take advantage of new technology in our profession
  • Promote an environment that is inclusive and diverse
  • To attain prominence in key areas of construction engineering graduate education and research

Within the first several years following graduation, graduates should:

  • Be successfully employed or employable in construction engineering practice in areas such as estimating, scheduling, program development and construction project management, or related fields and/or be continuing their studies at the graduate level
  • Show a commitment to ethical practice and professional development by extending their knowledge through continuing education and self-directed life-long learning, professional
    licensure, and service to the profession and society
  • Outcome 1: An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
  • Outcome 2: An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
  • Outcome 3: An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • Outcome 4: An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
  • Outcome 5: An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives
  • Outcome 6: An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  • Outcome 7: An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Undergraduate Enrollment

Civil Engineering

EnrollmentDegrees Awarded
FallSummer, Fall, Spring
Academic YearAcademic Plan 
2021-22Civil Engineering BSCE531149
Civil Engineering Pending257.
2020-21Civil Engineering BSCE519143
Civil Engineering Pending280.
2019-20Civil Engineering BSCE477118
Civil Engineering Pending283.
2018-19Civil Engineering BSCE462100
Civil Engineering Pending275.
2017-18Civil Engineering BSCE389109
Civil Engineering Pending274.
2016-17Civil Engineering BSCE344108
Civil Engineering Pending269 
2015-16Civil Engineering BSCE359109
Civil Engineering Pending233.
2014-15Civil Engineering BSCE369118
Civil Engineering Pending221.
2013-14Civil Engineering BSCE378103
Civil Engineering Pending201.
2012-13Civil Engineering BSCE517131
Civil Engineering Pending121.
2011-12Civil Engineering BSCE678134
2010-11Civil Engineering BSCE686121
2009-10Civil Engineering BSCE67479
2008-09Civil Engineering BSCE665114
2007-08Civil Engineering BSCE65293

Current year data reflects final fall headcount and Summer/Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 degrees

Environmental Engineering

EnrollmentDegrees Awarded
FallSummer, Fall, Spring
Academic YearAcademic Plan 
2021-22Environmental Eng BSVE12835
Environmental Eng Pending84.
2020-21Environmental Eng BSVE12531
Environmental Eng Pending96.
2019-20Environmental Eng BSVE11128
Environmental Eng Pending94.
2018-19Environmental Eng BSVE10938
Environmental Eng Pending98.
2017-18Environmental Eng BSVE13143
Environmental Eng Pending108.
2016-17Environmental Eng BSVE11431
Environmental Eng Pending120.
2015-16Environmental Eng BSVE11935
Environmental Eng Pending79.
2014-15Environmental Eng BSVE13150
Environmental Eng Pending87.
2013-14Environmental Eng BSVE13740
Environmental Eng Pending77.
2012-13Environmental Eng BSVE15139
Environmental Eng Pending38.
2011-12Environmental Eng BSVE20539
2010-11Environmental Eng BSVE22639
2009-10Environmental Eng BSVE17923
2008-09Environmental Eng BSVE15116
2007-08Environmental Eng BSVE11415

 

Current year data reflects final Fall headcount and Summer/Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 degrees

Construction Engineering

EnrollmentDegrees Awarded
FallSummer, Fall, Spring
Academic YearAcademic Plan 
2021-22Construction Engineering BSConE476
Construction Engr Pending32.
2020-21Construction Engineering BSConE3611
Construction Engr Pending33.
2019-20Construction Engineering BSConE349
Construction Engr Pending33.
2018-19Construction Engineering BSConE396
Construction Engr Pending35.
2017-18Construction Engineering BSConE347
Construction Engr Pending30.
2016-17Construction Engineering BSConE259
Construction Engr Pending21.
2015-16Construction Engineering BSConE2510
Construction Engr Pending14.
2014-15Construction Engineering BSConE3411
Construction Engr Pending10.
2013-14Construction Engineering BSConE359
Construction Engr Pending12.
2012-13Construction Engineering BSConE4113
Construction Engr Pending6.
2011-12Construction Engineering BSConE5816
2010-11Construction Engineering BSConE6712
2009-10Construction Engineering BSConE604
2008-09Construction Engineering BSConE503
2007-08Construction Engineering BSConE19.

 

Current year data reflects final Fall headcount and Summer/Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 degrees

Graduate Enrollment

Civil Engineering

EnrollmentDegrees Awarded
FallSummer, Fall, Spring
Academic Year 
2021-228528
2020-218028
2019-207235
2018-197122
2017-186629
2016-178534
2015-168333
2014-158330
2013-148334
2012-138935
2011-1210442
2010-119927
2009-109026
2008-097330
2007-087522

 

Current year data reflects final Fall headcount and Summer/Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 degrees

Environmental Engineering

EnrollmentDegrees Awarded
FallSummer, Fall, Spring
Academic Year 
2021-222412
2020-21245
2019-203012
2018-19208
2017-182110
2016-17277
2015-16289
2014-15259
2013-142914
2012-13257
2011-123515
2010-112810
2009-10235
2008-092413
2007-082510

 

Current year data reflects final Fall headcount and Summer/Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 degrees

Travel Technology and Analytics

EnrollmentDegrees Awarded
FallSummer, Fall, Spring
Academic Year 
2021-223.
2020-211.

 

Current year data reflects final Fall headcount and Summer/Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 degrees

Civil Engineering

EnrollmentDegrees Awarded
FallSummer, Fall, Spring
Academic Year 
2021-226512
2020-217018
2019-207121
2018-198114
2017-188417
2016-176911
2015-166713
2014-157011
2013-14588
2012-13485
2011-12449
2010-11352
2009-10278
2008-09282
2007-08212

 

Current year data reflects final Fall headcount and Summer/Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 degrees

Environmental Engineering

EnrollmentDegrees Awarded
FallSummer, Fall, Spring
Academic Year 
2021-22144
2020-21132
2019-20153
2018-19135
2017-18123
2016-17102
2015-16154
2014-15175
2013-14131
2012-13153
2011-12111
2010-11103
2009-1011.
2008-09115
2007-08167

 

Current year data reflects final Fall headcount and Summer/Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 degrees