Fundamentals
Civil engineers plan, design, build and operate the infrastructure of modern society including roadways, buildings, airports, seaports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems.
The core curriculum of The University of Akron’s civil engineering program includes:
mathematics
solid and fluid mechanics
engineering materials
environmental reactions
We offer a range of specializations in environmental, geotechnical, structural construction, and transportation engineering to tailor your degree to your interests:
Career Opportunities
A degree in civil engineering paves the way to careers in design, construction research and teaching. Civil engineers also work as construction site supervisors or city engineers. Many civil engineers specialize structural, water resources, environmental, construction, transportation, or geotechnical engineering.
Outlook
Opportunities are growing for civil engineers as the demand increases for:
high-capacity transportation
water supply and pollution control systems
larger buildings and building complexes
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Auburn Science and Engineering Center,
302 Buchtel Common,
Akron,
Ohio,
44325, United States
New Freshman
You are a high school student or have completed high school or equivalent and have never enrolled in a college/university. SAT or ACT is not required for standard admission or admission scholarship consideration for all types of applicants. An official SAT or ACT score is required to be considered for direct admission into your intended major.
All undergraduate international applicants must provide proof of English proficiency by meeting the minimum score from one of the following acceptable tests. This requirement can be waived if you meet certain criteria.
Minimum requirements for English proficiency:
TOEFL iBT: 71
IELTS: 6.0
SAT (Evidence-based reading & writing) test taken after March, 2016: 500
ACT English: 18
Duolingo English Test (DET): 95
CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced): 169
PTE: 48
GTEC CBT/GTEC: 1126/1135
Application deadlines: Fall: May 1; Spring: October 1 and Summer I, II, III: March 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students at UA will gain an excellent quality of education thanks to a passionate faculty, contemporary facilities and a blend of learning styles.
