Overview

The Civil Engineering program from California State University Chico emphasizes quality undergraduate teaching with most courses taught by tenure track faculty and active student learning, including extensive use of laboratories and co-curricular activities.

Civil Engineering Program Mission

The civil engineering program prepares graduates for immediate entry into a variety of professional careers and provides a solid undergraduate foundation in general principles enabling continued education at advanced levels.

Civil Engineering Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. Graduates of the civil engineering program will be able to:

Secure a professional position in civil engineering and become a licensed engineer.
Attend graduate school in civil engineering or a related discipline to achieve a graduate degree in a specialty area.
Engage in lifelong learning though formal and informal professional development.
Assume management or leadership roles in their respective organization.

Contribute to society through involvement in service activity.

Career Outlook

Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2019–2029. As infrastructure continues to age, civil engineers will be needed to manage projects to rebuild, repair, and upgrade bridges, roads, levees, dams, airports, buildings and structures of all types.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Transportation Planning, Surveying, and Graphics

Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering

Analytic Geometry and Calculus

Elementary Differential Equations

Materials Science and Engineering

Structural Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chico, United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 507 other Bachelors in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a university-preparatory secondary/high school program with a 3.0 (B in the U.S. system) or "Very Good" GPA

University-preparatory mathematics courses including beginning algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. All must have passing grades (C or better, or the equivalent)

Must have English Proficiency

The SAT/ACT test is not required for admission. Although not required, higher-level test scores may allow you to be placed into higher level English and/or Math courses

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18142 USD / year

≈ 18142 USD / year
Out-of-State

18142 USD / year

≈ 18142 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6838 USD / year

≈ 6838 USD / year

Additional Details

Mandatory campus fees of USD 2,506 per year apply to all students.

Living costs

Chico

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Civil Engineering Program Mission

Civil Engineering Educational Objectives

Career Outlook

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Chico

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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