Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Major Concentration in Civil Engineering

BA Degree with a Major in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Major Concentration in Civil Engineering

Upon completing the BA degree with a major in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a major concentration in Civil Engineering, students will be able to demonstrate:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. 
2. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
3. 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. 
4. 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.
5. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. 
6. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. 

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in Civil and Environmental Engineering

For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements. Students pursuing BA degree with a major in Civil and Environmental Engineering must complete:

• A minimum of 62 credit hours to satisfy major requirements.
• A minimum of 520 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements. 
• A minimum of 9-50 courses (25-28 credit hours), depending on declared major concentration, taken at 300-level or above. 
• 55 courses (25 credit hours) of General Math and Science courses.   
• 6 courses (56 credit hours) as Major Concentration Core courses. 
• 7 courses (25 credit hours) in a focused specialty area of study.
• requirements of a major concentration. When students declare major in Civil and Environmental Engineering, students must additionally identify and declare one of two major concentrations, either in:
  • Civil Engineering, or
  • Environmental Engineering.

Because of common core requirements, it is possible for students to change their major concentration at any time, even after initially declaring major. To do so, please contact the Office of Registrar.

Each major concentration is to be tailored to specific needs of student by discussions with, and approval by, Civil and Environmental Engineering departmental major concentration advisor. Although not required, students are encouraged to double major when pursuing BA degree.  

coherent and complete core curriculum is designed to give Rice undergraduate students a consistent technological literacy through lens of Civil and Environmental Engineering and to prepare students for graduate school in engineering, various sciences (depending upon focus), economics, business MBA, political science, law, or medicine. Select students will be invited to finish an accelerated MS/PhD degree in CEVE Department (see your advisor or department chair for details). Those students who want to obtain an engineering degree from a program accredited by Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET must follow one of Bachelor of Science programs EAC has accredited at Rice, like Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE). Students pursuing professional engineering licensure should also consider our BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering (BSCE).

courses listed below satisfy this major. In certain instances, courses not on this official list may be substituted upon approval of major’s academic advisor, or where applicable, department's Director of Undergraduate Studies. (Course substitutions must be formally applied and entered into Degree Works by major's Official Certifier.) Students and their academic advisors should identify and clearly document courses to be taken.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency in one of two ways:

1. Completing at least two years of full-time study in an English language curriculum prior to submitting an application.

2. Submitting one of the following official test scores.

• The Coalition Application or the Common Application and Rice writing supplement
• $75 nonrefundable application fee (must be paid online)
• Official high school transcript in English (or a certified English translation)
• Recommendation Letters
  • School Counselor
  • Teacher 5
  • Teacher 2
• Demonstration of English proficiency
• International Student Financial Statement
• Architecture portfolio (Architecture applicants only)