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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Civil Engineering BS/MBA
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Admission Criteria
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.500 required
- Matriculated student with academic good standing at the University at Buffalo.
- Satisfactory performance in a series of core courses (see below). There are two paths to meet this requirement.
- Standard: Completion of four core courses with a combined core course grade point average of at least 2.500.
- Fast-Track: Completion of at least two of the four core courses (graded on an A-F bases) with a combined core course grade point average of at least 3.000.
Engineering Core Courses:
- Calculus 1 (MTH 141 or MTH 153)
- Calculus 2 (MTH 142 or MTH 154)
- General Chemistry 1 (CHE 101, CHE 105, or CHE 107)
- General Physics 1 (PHY 107 or PHY 117)
Current students wishing to pursue the Civil Engineering BS must follow the instructions on the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Supplemental Application. See the complete School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Admissions Policies for details.
Civil Engineering Core (105 credits)
Two Civil Engineering Technical Electives (6 credits minimum)
Four technical electives are required. Any 3+ credit CIE 300+ course that is not one of the required courses listed above. EAS 494 may be taken as a technical elective (see list below). At least one of the technical electives must be CIE 428 , CIE 429 , CIE 436 , CIE 442 , CIE 475 , or CIE 476 . Senior-level courses outside civil engineering may also be taken as technical electives with prior approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Only three credits of the informal courses (CIE 496 , CIE 498 , CIE 499 and EAS 496 ) can be counted as a technical elective toward fulfillment of degree requirements.
One Capstone Design (3 credits)
One of the following courses may be taken as a capstone design course. A course cannot be used to count both as a technical elective and as a capstone design course. For each capstone design course, the corresponding pre-requisites, typically CIE 415 and a design technical elective must be met.
One Earth Science Electives (3 credits)
One Engineering Elective (3 credits)
One GIS Electives (3-4 credits)
One Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Electives (3-5 Credits)
MBA Core (30 Credits)
- MGA 603 - Financial Accounting for Managers Credits: 2
- MGB 610 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 2
- MGF 611 - Financial Analysis for Managers Credits: 2
- MGO 658 - Entrepreneurship Foundations Credits: 2
- MGG 635 - Management Communication Credits: 2
- MGM 615 - Marketing for Managers Credits: 2
- MGQ 608 - Statistical Analysis for Managers Credits: 3
- MGA 605 - Accounting for Management Decision-Making Credits: 2
- MGE 604 - Business Economics Credits: 2
- MGO 620 - Operations Management Credits: 2
- MGO 640 - Business Strategy Credits: 2
- MGS 605 - IT for Managers Credits: 2
- MGS 605 - Information Technology (IT) Managers Credits: 2
- MGG 601 - Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability Credits: 2
- MGX ### - Internship Credits: 3
MBA Electives (18 credits)
Contact the School of Management for management elective options.
Notes
*Students are permitted to use MAE 177 or EAS 999TR177 (general graphics for transfer students) to satisfy this requirement. However, CIE 177 is strongly preferred for Civil Engineering majors. The MAE 177 or EAS 999TR177 should only be utilized by students transferring into the program with these courses already completed. View our Graphics Requirement website for more information on graphics alternatives and self-study packages.
**Students are permitted to take EAS 305 in lieu of CIE 308 , however CIE 308 is strongly preferred for Civil Engineering majors. The EAS 305 option should only be utilized by students transferring into the program with EAS 305 already completed or when significant extenuating circumstances prevent a student from completing CIE 308 in a timely manner. In the latter case, students should consult the department before enrolling in EAS 305 .
***Students are permitted to take alternative programming courses CSE 115 or EAS 230 in lieu of EAS 230 , however EAS 230 is strongly preferred for Civil Engineering majors. The alternative programming courses should only be utilized by students transferring into the program with CSE 115 , EAS 240 , or EAS 999TRCP (general programming for transfer students) already completed. View our Computer Programming Requirement website for more information on the programming alternatives and self-study packages.
****Students are permitted to use PHY 151 and PHY 152 in lieu of PHY 158 , however PHY 158 is preferred for engineering majors.
Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 105
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- Elective courses as needed to complete the 170 credit hour total
Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 122
Total Credits Required for Graduate Degree: 48
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 170
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.
Academic Requirements
Students in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences must have a minimum GPA of 2.000 in technical classes (engineering, math, and science classes) to be in good standing and graduate with an undergraduate degree. To maintain academic standards and determine eligibility for continued enrollment, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences reviews the academic records of all students in an approved undergraduate SEAS major. This academic review is conducted at the end of each fall and spring semester. View the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Academic Review Policy
Students apply directly to the School of Management during their junior year to be admitted to the MBA Program. Students must meet all applicable admission criteria and deadlines to be accepted to the graduate portion of the combined degree.
Transfer Credit Policy
Students seeking an undergraduate engineering degree from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences must complete 30 undergraduate credit hours of junior/senior level courses required in their major at the University at Buffalo.
Program Distinction
A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.
Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.
Fourth Year Fall
- MGB 610LEC - Organizational Behavior Credits: 2
- MGQ 608LEC - Statistical Analysis for Mngrs Credits: 2
- MGO 658LEC - Entrepreneurship Foundations Credits: 2
- MGA 603LEC - Financial Acctg for Managers Credits: 2
- MGF 611LEC - Fin Analysis for Managers Credits: 2
- MGQ 635LEC - Management Communications Credits: 2
- MGM 615LEC - Marketing for Managers Credits: 2
- Pathway Credits: 3
Fourth Year Spring
- MGO 640LEC - Business Strategy Credits: 2
- MGO 620LEC - Operations Management Credits: 2
- MGS 605LEC - IT for Managers Credits: 2
- MGE 604LEC - Business Economics Credits: 2
- MGA 605LEC - Acctg for Mgmt Decision Making Credits: 2
- Elective Credits: 4
- UBC 399MNT - UB Curriculum Capstone Credits: 1
Fourth Year Summer
- MGX ### - Internship Credits: 3
Total Credits Required: 170
Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.
Learning Outcomes
The curriculum provides opportunities for students to develop the following knowledge, skills, and behaviors by the time of graduation:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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
- 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
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
(HEGIS: 09.08 CIVIL-CONSTR-TRANSP-ENG, CIP: 14.0801 Civil Engineering, General)
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