Overview

About Civil Engineering at George Washington University

Using these fundamentals, our students participate in some very exciting projects—such as the clean-up of the “deadzone” in the Gulf of Mexico, earthquake protection of bridges and roads, and crash protection for children in car seats.

George Washington University's Civil Engineering program offers options in environmental engineering, medical preparation and transportation engineering.

You will learn the fundamentals of science, mathematics and engineering. You will also develop the analytical, experimental and design skills necessary for a career in one of the five major areas of civil engineering—or in fields such as business, law and public policy.

What can I do in the Civil Engineering field?

You can help plan, design and construct buildings, bridges, roads, and airport and rapid-transit systems. Or you can specialize in pollution control, hazardous-waste cleanup and water and wastewater treatment systems. A civil engineering education also prepares you for work in fields such as law, medicine, manufacturing, finance and policy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods of Structural Analysis
Structural Design to Resist Natural Hazards
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Special Topics (Advanced Earthquake Engineering Topics)
Concrete Bridge Design
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Prestressed Concrete Structures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 508 other Bachelors in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an Application
Submit a Writing Supplement (Optional)
Send Official Transcripts
Send Optional Test Scores
Demonstrate English Language Proficiency
Submit a School Report
Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Complete a Financial Certificate
Submit a Portfolio (Corcoran Only)
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

69780 USD / year

≈ 69780 USD / year
Out-of-State

69780 USD / year

≈ 69780 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69780 USD / year

≈ 69780 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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Overview

About Civil Engineering at George Washington University

What can I do in the Civil Engineering field?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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