Bachelor of Science [B.S] - Bachelor [4 Years]
$23,788 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Civil Engineering

  • The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Civil Engineering at the University of California is a 4 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's (CEE) undergraduate program offers opportunities for rigorous academic learning, fellowship, hands-on experience, and leadership.
  • Classes are relatively small, so students get to know both the faculty and fellow students.
  • The program in civil and environmental engineering, which is top-ranked nationally, provides students with a strong fundamental background in engineering science, design, and practice.
  • CEE's four-year curriculum leads to an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Civil Engineering. 
  • Students have to complete 120 units to graduate.
  • Students with a specific interest within civil engineering may choose to emphasize one of the following areas:
    • engineering and project management
    • environmental engineering
    • geosystems
    • structural engineering, mechanics and materials
    • transportation engineering.
  • According to US News and World Report, CEE graduate and undergraduate programs rank 1st nationwide for 2020.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $5721 $5721 $5721 $5721
Health Insurance $1894 $1894 $1894 $1894
Compulsory Fees $564 $564 $564 $564
International differential fee $14877 $14877 $14877 $14877
Miscellaneous expenses $732 $732 $732 $732
Total Fees $23788 $23788 $23788 $23788

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 46 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 115 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must either be in the final year of secondary school or have already completed secondary school studies to get admission in this program.
  • A GPA of 3.4 (B+ grade) out of 4.0 is required in the last year of the studies.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students are expected to complete Year X and Year XII state board exams.
  • The competitive students typically achieve high marks, primarily A1 and A2 grades or scores above 80.
  • students must complete both year X and XII state board or CBSE examinations, with average marks above 70 and no mark below 60.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.