Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Freshman admission
Sophomore admission to major
Transfers
FRESHMEN admission
Applicants for admission to either the civil engineering or environmental engineering programs must meet the minimum requirements of the University at Buffalo's Division of Undergraduate Education. Freshman applicants may be admitted directly into the civil engineering program, subject to review of their high school records.
High school preparation for engineering should include mathematics through trigonometry and solid geometry, and physics. A fourth year of high school mathematics (such as calculus or pre-calculus) is very useful, as well as a familiarity with computers. Previous study in chemistry, biology, and/or CAD/mechanical drawing are also advantageous.
Applications for admission to the fall term (first semester) should be completed prior to March 15 and applications for admission to the spring term (second semester) must be completed prior to December 1. Additional information about the admissions process can be obtained from the University Admissions Office.
SOPHOMORE admission to major
Students currently enrolled in the UB School of Engineering and Applied Science may apply for admission to the BS civil engineering degree program by contacting the SEAS Office of Student Services. For admission in the sophomore or junior year, the acceptance criteria include a minimum overall UB grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 and a minimum GPA of 2.0 or above in technical courses (math, basic science, and engineering).
TRANSFERS
Students applying for transfer to UB's civil engineering program must have a minimum of 12 credit hours of collegiate-level work completed or in progress at the time of application. Students who have attended an accredited community college, four-year college or university may begin their civil engineering studies with advanced standing. Normally, transfer students who completed an Engineering Science program at a community college can expect to complete the UB civil engineering curriculum within 2 to 2.5 additional years of study at UB. Graduates with Associate's Degrees from a technology program will receive a very limited amount of transfer credit and can expect to spend 3.5 to 4 additional years of study to complete the degree requirements. Transfer students with two years of pre-engineering study (at a four-year accredited school) can expect to complete the civil engineering degree in four additional semesters.
Prospective transfer students should contact the SEAS Office of Student Services and/or the CSEE department at least one semester prior to transferring to request an earlier evaluation of transfer credits, and advice on subjects they might take during their last semester before coming to UB.
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