Bachelor of Science: Civil Engineering
ABET Program Educational Objectives
Within a few years of graduation, graduates of the Civil Engineering program are expected to:
- Approach projects from a holistic perspective with curiosity, technical rigor, ethics, cultural, social, health, environmental, and economic factors.
- Successfully apply technical knowledge to create innovational and transformational change for the metropolitan, regional, and global well-being.
- Effectively and accurately communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Achieve professional licensure and/or advanced study and certifications relevant to the career path chosen.
ABET Student Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- 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.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
University Requirements
General Education
UMKC Essentials is the university-wide curriculum that all undergraduate students will complete. The 30-credit hour program includes a First Year Experience course; three critical thinking courses in the areas of Arts & Humanities, Natural & Physical Sciences, and Social & Behavioral Sciences; a Culture and Diversity course; a Civic & Urban Engagement course; two courses in Written Composition and one course in Oral Communication; and a Math Pathway course. Transfer students entering UMKC will elect from the UMKC Essentials General Education Program or the Missouri Core 42 General Education Curriculum. Academic advisors will meet with incoming transfer students to determine which option best serves the student’s educational needs. More information about General Education may be found here: https://catalog.umkc.edu/undergraduate-academic-regulations-information/general-education-requirements/
Constitution Course
Every undergraduate student must take a course covering the United States Constitution and the Missouri State Constitution before graduation. Course options are included in the program requirements section below.
Exit Examinations
Information on exit examinations is available in the Undergraduate Academic Regulations and Information section of the catalog.
Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination
In accordance with Missouri Senate Bill 807 (section 170.013.1), 'any student entering a public institution of higher education for the first time after July 2019 who is pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree from such institution shall successfully pass an examination on the provisions and principles of American civics with a score of seventy percent or greater as a condition of graduation from such institution'. To satisfy this requirement at UMKC, students access the exam through the Canvas site. This requirement will be listed in the degree audit system as, 'Take State Mandated Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination', and listed on the transcript as 'Missouri Civics Examination'.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Use mathematical methods to make design decisions.
- Analyze applied loads and material characteristics to design structures meeting code requirements.
- Use engineering software to help create design solutions.
- Perform strength and durability tests on construction materials.
- Write technical documents communicating engineering analysis and design solutions.
- Design an engineering solution reflecting current engineering industry standard of care for a community problem.
Admissions
High school students planning to apply to this degree program are strongly encouraged to take a college preparatory program that emphasizes mathematics, science and communication skills.
First-time college student applicants to the undergraduate program in civil engineering will be automatically admitted if they obtain:
- An ACT mathematics score of at least 25 and
- An ACT composite score of at least 24 and
- A 3.0 Core High School GPA.
First-time college student applicants who do not meet the above criteria but do meet UMKC general admission requirements will have their applications reviewed for admission. Applicants who are not admitted to this degree program but do meet UMKC general admission requirements may be admitted to University College.
Students without the prerequisite preparation must take the needed coursework before enrolling in courses required for the bachelor's degree. Students seeking re-admission must have been in good academic standing when last enrolled. Otherwise, re-admission requires a formal review by the undergraduate program committee.
Transfer applicants must have at least 24 credits of transferable college credit, an overall 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all coursework, which includes repeated coursework, attempted at previous institutions. Transfer applicants without a 2.0 or higher college GPA must submit a petition for admission.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering prepares students with a breadth and depth in the technical knowledge so that they can work immediately in most areas of the profession including geo technical engineering; water and environmental engineering; construction; and structural engineering. Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain the outcomes listed above.
An approved Machine Shop Safety course must be completed prior to using tools in university sponsored activities and facilities.
Students must obtain OSHA safety certification prior to degree conferral.
A grade of "C-" or higher must be earned in all major required coursework.
All UMKC students must take HEIghten after completing 90 credit hours and before applying for graduation (http://www.umkc.edu/exitexams/).
UMKC Essentials
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester Experience Course (GEFSE) | 3 | |
| Written Communication: | ||
| ENGLISH 110 | Introduction to Academic Prose | 3 |
| ENGLISH 225 | English II: Intermediate Academic Prose | 3 |
| Oral Communication (choose one of the following): | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Effective Speaking and Listening | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Argumentation And Debate | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Math Pathway (Satisfied in program requirements below) | ||
| Critical Thinking in Arts & Humanities (GECRT-AH) | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking in Natural & Physical Sciences (GECRT-SC; Satisfied in program requirements below) | ||
| Critical Thinking in Social & Behavioral Sciences (GECRT-SS) | 3 | |
| Culture & Diversity Course (GECDV) | 3 | |
| Civic & Urban Engagement Course (GECUE; Satisfied in program requirements below) | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Constitution Course Requirement
Section 170.011.1 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 2015, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have “satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions.”
Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process | ||
| U.S. History to 1877 | ||
| U.S. History Since 1877 | ||
| Honors American Government | ||
| American Government | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC:
- Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution.
- Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP.
- Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution.
- Have a previous bachelors degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution.
- Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Math and Science Requirements (satisfies Math Pathway) | ||
| CHEM 211 & 211L | General Chemistry I and Experimental General Chemistry I | 5 |
| MATH 266 | Accelerated Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 268 | Accelerated Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 250 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 345 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 345L | Ordinary Differential Equations Lab | 1 |
| STAT 235 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PHYSICS 240 | Physics For Scientists and Engineers I | 5 |
| PHYSICS 250 | Physics For Scientists and Engineers II | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 108 | General Biology I | 3 |
| or GEOLOGY 220 | General Geology | |
| Engineering Fundamental Course Requirements | ||
| CIV-ENGR 275 | Engineering Statics (satisfies GECRT-SC course requirement) | 3 |
| CIV-ENGR 276 | Strength Of Materials | 3 |
| CIV-ENGR 351 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 216 | Engineering Computation | 4 |
| MEC-ENGR 130 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Fundamental Course Requirements | ||
| CIV-ENGR 111 | First Year Cornerstone | 1 |
| CIV-ENGR 113 | Engineering Measurements | 1 |
| CIV-ENGR 190 | Special Topics | 1 |
| CIV-ENGR 321 | Structural Analysis | 4 |
| CIV-ENGR 323 | Structural Steel Design | 3 |
| CIV-ENGR 335 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| CIV-ENGR 342 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CIV-ENGR 378WI | Civil Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CIV-ENGR 411 | Civil Engineering Systems Design I | 2 |
| CIV-ENGR 412 | Civil Engineering Systems Design II (satisfies GECUE course requirement) | 3 |
| CIV-ENGR 422WI | Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 |
| CIV-ENGR 432 | Foundation Engineering | 3 |
| CIV-ENGR 467 | Introduction to Construction Management | 3 |
| CIV-ENGR 481 | Introduction to Transportation | 3 |
| CIV-ENGR 497 | Engineering Hydrology | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Electives | ||
| Take 12 hours of civil engineering electives. | 12 | |
| Physical Chemistry I | ||
| Engineering Hydraulics | ||
| Project Management of Integrated Design and Construction | ||
| Capital Project Delivery Methods | ||
| Construction Project Risk Management | ||
| Advanced Structural Analysis | ||
| Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis | ||
| Advanced Structural Steel Design | ||
| Prestressed Concrete | ||
| Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design | ||
| Design of Structures for Blast and Fire | ||
| Fundamentals of Geomaterial Characterization | ||
| Advanced Soil Mechanics | ||
| Hydraulic Structures | ||
| Hazardous Waste Management | ||
| Legal Topics for Engineers | ||
| Environmental Compliance, Auditing and Permitting | ||
| Hydraulics of Open Channels | ||
| Hydraulics and Variability of Rivers | ||
| River Stability and Scour | ||
| Urban Hydrology | ||
| Construction Law | ||
| Construction Planning and Scheduling | ||
| Green Building and Sustainable Infrastructure | ||
| Construction Methods and Equipment | ||
| Corrosion Engineering | ||
| Advanced Portland Cement Concrete | ||
| Durability of Civil Engineering Materials | ||
| Seismic Design of Structures | ||
| Pavement Materials Design, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation | ||
| Engineering Dynamics | ||
| Engineering Thermodynamics | ||
| Groups and Teams | ||
| GIS for Urban Planning | ||
| Total Credits | 103 | |
| 1 | Students not meeting the MATH 266 prerequisite requirements will have 3-8 additional hours (MATH 110 and MATH 125, or MATH 120) with a minimum grade of 'B'. |
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Total Credit Hours: 127
Tools for Planning and Fulfilling Academic Requirements
UMKC's Major Maps are detailed, semester by semester plans that lead a student to complete all degree requirements within four years. Plans include benchmarks and critical courses by term that assist a student’s evaluation of progress and major “fit”. In order to ensure that the appropriate courses are taken, students are encouraged to consult with the undergraduate advisor for this major. Please see the tab above to view the major map for this program.
UMKC’s Transfer Guides provide detailed guidance on recommended transfer coursework, plans of study, transfer timelines, and transfer contact information. To ensure a seamless transfer experience, students are encouraged to work with both their community college advisor and a UMKC advisor when planning their coursework.
UMKC’s PlanMyDegree ‘Audit’ degree audit system provides an individual evaluation of all degree requirements (General Education, Degree Specific, Major Specific, etc.) for students' officially recorded (Office of the Registrar) and “what if” exploratory plans of study. This evaluation is used to certify all graduation requirements.
UMKC’s PlanMyDegree ‘Plans’ degree planning tool enables students to develop a personalized semester by semester plan of study towards completion of degree requirements for student’s officially recorded (Office of the Registrar) and “what if” exploratory plans of study. Update and edit your full plan to degree completion each term and confirm accuracy each semester with your Academic Advisor(s).
