Overview

Pursue a comprehensive civil engineering education that provides major design experiences in environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering.

The Civil Engineering program at Valparaiso University and extracurricular projects will develop the professional skills needed to solve global challenges, such as increasing access to clean water and designing safer structures.

You’ll develop the teamwork and communication skills needed to lead sustainable development initiatives that protect our environment and improve the quality of life of people.

Program Highlights

Exclusively undergraduate program featuring small class sizes taught by experienced faculty

A comprehensive program covering five areas of study including environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources with the flexibility to pursue minors such as business administration, environmental engineering and humanitarian engineering

Emphasizes comprehensive multi-disciplinary design projects and small laboratory groups that foster teamwork

Extensive computational and laboratory facilities

Opportunities for undergraduate students to work with faculty during the semester and in the summer on research projects.

Reputation for an inclusive learning environment in the college

Cooperative education and internship programs with employment opportunities throughout the U.S.

Careers Prospects

Training in civil engineering prepares graduates for a variety of careers. Among them are:

City planner/city engineer

Structural engineer

Traffic or transportation engineer

Water resources engineer or manager

Environmental engineer

Geotechnical engineer

Consulting civil engineer

Contracting civil engineer

Site Engineer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering

Engineering Seminar

The Human Experience

Analytic Geometry and Calcunus

Newtonian Mechanics

Experimental Physics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Rolling admissions throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

130 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 503 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

A copy of your passport

An official copy of your high school transcripts, with an English translation if they are in another language

Test Scores and Proof of English Proficiency

You can enroll as an undergraduate if you:

Earned or will earn a high school diploma

Submit your high school and/or college transcripts

Submit your SAT and/or ACT scores

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

48820 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 48820 USD per year during 48 months.
National

48820 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 48820 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

48820 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 48820 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Valparaiso

1223 - 1978 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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