Civil Engineering

Civil engineering consists of the preparation, design, building, and operation of the industrial framework systems and services that support our societies; it is the oldest engineering profession and a cornerstone to modern civilization. Civil engineering professionals are commissioned to provide work for the provision of water, power, and transportation systems, clean air and water, and planning and building new communities. As a civil engineering major at UC Merced, you will gain hands-on experience from expert faculty who will prepare you for a fulfilling career within the industry.

UC Merced Civil Engineering Program

The Civil Engineering programs at UC Merced train graduates for careers in both private and public organizations in charge of managing air quality, water quality and supply, greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, infrastructure, energy systems, public health, and the long-term social, economic, and environmental welfare of our society. Once earned, a bachelors of civil engineering degree can set a good foundation for further study in engineering, earth science, business, management, law, policy, planning, and public health.

The curriculum provides students with a quantitative understanding of the physical, chemical, ecological, economic, and biological principles that govern the quality of our natural and engineered environment and focuses on the design, development, implementation, and assessment of sustainable engineering solutions to society's complex environmental, social, and technological challenges. Our civil engineering classes teach a holistic or systems approach to problem-solving and emphasizes four areas: (1) Hydrology and water resources, (2) Environmental Engineering, (3) Geomatics, and (4) Sustainable structures.

When filling out your coursework and marks/grades, refer to the Intermediate School Certificate (Shahadat Al Kafa’at Al Mutawassita) and the General Secondary Education Certificate (GSEC) (Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al-Thanawiyyat) for accuracy.

Submitting official documents (after you are admitted to UC)

After you are accepted to UC, you must submit both of the following documents by July 1 to the UC campus where you plan to enroll:

• An official Intermediate School Certificate (Shahadat Al Kafa’at Al Mutawassita) with courses listed and grades received for each course; and
• An official General Secondary Education Certificate (GSEC) (Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al-Thanawiyyat) with courses listed and grades received for each course, indicating completion of required high school courses with above average grades.

Both certificates must:

• Indicate completion of the following subjects in an academic, non-vocational secondary program: history/economics, Arabic, foreign language (English), laboratory science, mathematics (including geometry and second year algebra at a minimum);
• Include course title and grades received; a minimum average of 75 percent is needed for consideration with no grade lower than 60 percent.

• Developing regions engineer
• Environmental engineer
• Geomatics engineer
• Government (city, county) engineer
• Sustainability engineer
• Transportation engineer
• Urban and rural development planner
• Water and wastewater treatment engineer
• Water resources engineer