Civil Engineering BS/MBA - Program 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.

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.

View the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Academic Review Policy

Advisement tools available for our students:

• Course Flowsheets: These interactive online flowsheets will highlight pre-requisite and co-requisite courses to help identify which courses must be completed. See the Course Prerequisite Policy for details.
• Changing Majors within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences: Students may change majors and minors within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences if they meet the relevant criteria. Students should submit the Major/Minor Change Application before the appropriate deadline. View School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Major/Minor Change Information.
• UB Curriculum Pathway Selection: Pathways are a central component of the UB Curriculum. Students are required to complete both a Global and Thematic pathway. Each pathway requires a minimum of 9 credit hours, typically satisfied by completing three courses of three or more credit hours. View Pathway Information for Engineering and Computer Science Students.

Transfer students must first apply to the university and meet the university transfer admission requirements. SUNY Seamless Transfer is a SUNY-wide program intended to make transferring to UB and other SUNY Schools simple and efficient. Information about the Transfer Path for this major can be found on the SUNY website. Students are encouraged to contact their academic advisor or department to discuss how their coursework will apply to their degree.

Transfer students who have completed an engineering science program at a community college or the first three years of a 3+2 program at a four-year college can typically expect to enter the third year of an engineering program at the University at Buffalo. Graduates of technology programs receive limited transfer credit and can expect three to four years of study at the university to complete the requirements.

Please see the School of Engineering and Applied Science admissions policies listed above.

CHE 107/CHE 127 General Chemistry for Engineers + Lab I or CHE 101/CHE 113 General Chemistry + Lab I Or CHE 105 Honors General Chemistry I
CIE 177 Introduction to Civil Engineering CAD*
CIE 308 Engineering Statistics**
CIE 323 Structural Analysis
CIE 324 Introduction to Structural Design
CIE 327 Civil Engineering Materials
CIE 334 Soil Mechanics
CIE 340 Environmental Engineering
CIE 343 Hydraulics and Hydrology
CIE 354 Fluid Mechanics
CIE 415 Professional Practice Issues
CIE 435 Foundation Engineering
CIE 439 Transportation System Analysis
EAS 199 UB Seminar
EAS 202 Engineering Impact on Society
EAS 207 Statics EAS 209 Mechanics of Solids
EAS 230 Engineering Computations***
EAS 360 Communication Literacy 2
MTH 141 College Calculus I
MTH 142 College Calculus II
MTH 241 College Calculus III
MTH 306 Introduction to Differential Equations
PHY 107 General Physics I PHY 108/PHY 158 General Physics II/Lab****
One earth science elective
One engineering elective
One Geographic Information Systems (GIS) elective
One liberal arts and sciences (LAS) elective
Four civil engineering technical electives (one with design). Note, two of the four technical electives are satisfied with MBA core requirements.
Capstone Design

*Students are permitted to use MAE 177 or EAS 999TR 177 (general graphics for transfer students) to satisfy this requirement. However, CIE 177 is strongly preferred for Civil Engineering majors. The MAE 177 or EAS 999TR 177 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 240 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.

Civil Engineering Technical Electives

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.

• CIE 303 Geodesy, GPS and GIS
• CIE 341 Environmental Engineering Science
  
• CIE 344 Sustainability
• CIE 359 Sustainability in Latin America: A Case Study in Costa Rica
• CIE 411 Applied Math in Civil Engineering
• CIE 423 Advanced Structural Analysis
• CIE 424 Computer-Aided Design in Civil Engineering
• CIE 426 Finite Element Structural Analysis
• CIE 428 Steel Design
• CIE 429 Reinforced Concrete Design
• CIE 436 Traffic Operations and Design
• CIE 437 Pavement Design
• CIE 438 Advanced Foundation Design and Construction
• CIE 440 Travel Demand Forecasting
• CIE 441 Pollutant Fate and Transport
• CIE 442 Treatment Process Engineering
• CIE 444 Hydrologic Engineering
• CIE 445 Groundwater Engineering
• CIE 446 Water Resources Engineering
• CIE 448 Chemical Principles in Environmental Engineering
• CIE 449 Environmental Engineering Design
• CIE 458 Geoenvironmental Engineering
• CIE 461 Air Pollution
• CIE 462 Special Topics in Structural Engineering
• CIE 463 Special Topics in Water Resources Engineering
• CIE 464 Special Topics in Environmental Engineering
• CIE 465 Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering
• CIE 469 Hazardous Waste Management
• CIE 475 Geometric Design of Highways
• CIE 476 Design and Construction of Earth Structures
• CIE 491 Construction Estimating
• CIE 493 Project Management
• CIE 496 Civil and Environmental Engineering Internship
• CIE 498 Research and Creative Activities
• CIE 499 Independent Study
• EAS 496 Co-op (1-3 credits)
• EAS 4XX Any 400-level EAS course

Capstone Design

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.

• CIE 416 Civil Engineering Capstone Design
• CIE 449 Environmental Engineering Design
• EAS 494 Interdisciplinary Senior Design
  

Earth Science Electives

• GLY 103 Geology for Engineers
• GEO 101 Earth Systems Science I
• GLY 101 Natural Hazards

Engineering Electives

• EAS 208 Dynamics
• EAS 200 EE Concepts/Nonmajors
• MAE 204 Thermodynamics
• EE 202 Circuit Analysis I
• IE 320 Engineering Economy

GIS Electives

• GEO 281 Web-based Geographic Information Systems
• GEO 481 Geographic Information Systems

Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Electives

• BIO 200 Evolutionary Biology
• BIO 201 Cell Biology & BIO 211 Cell Biology Lab
• CHE 108 General Chemistry for Engineers II
• CIE 411 Applied Math in Civil Engineering
• COM 202 Intercultural Communication
• COM 217 Communication in Organizations
• COM 225 Interpersonal Communication
• COM 326 Public Speaking
• COM 420 Conflict Theory
• COM 441 Public Relations
• EAS 330 Ethics in Engineering and Computing
• ECO 405 Microeconomic Theory
• ECO 407 Macroeconomic Theory
• GEO 330 Dynamics of International Business
• GEO 334 International Environments and Commercial Problems
• GEO 345 Water Resources
• GEO 347 Climatic Geomorphology
• GEO 348 Landform Development
• GLY 205 Earth Materials
• GLY 303 Geological Mapping Techniques and Communication
• GLY 308 Intro to Geochemistry
• GLY 312 Surface Processes and Hydrology
• GLY 325 Geophysics
• GLY 326 Structural Geology/ Global Tectonics
• MTH 309 Linear Algebra
• MTH 417 Survey of Multivariable Calculus
• MTH 418 Survey of Partial Differential Equations
• PHI 115 Critical Thinking
• PHI 217 Professional Ethics
• PHI 234 Environmental Ethics
• PHI 236 Business Ethics
• PHY 207 General Physics III
• PHY 208 General Physics IV

In addition, the following MBA courses are required:

MGA 603 Financial Accounting for Managers
MGA 605 Accounting for Management Decision Making
MGB 610 Organizational Behavior
MGB 611 Team Skills
MGE 604 Business Economics
MGF 611 Financial Analysis for Managers
MGG 635 Management Communication
MGM 615 Marketing for Managers
MGO 620 Operations Management
MGO 640 Business Strategy
MGO 642 Integration of Business Functions
MGO 644 Business Practice
MGO 658 Entrepreneurship Foundations
MGQ 608 Statistical Analysis for Managers
MGQ 609 Analytics for Managers
MGS 605 IT Management
Seven MBA electives (may include one internship)

Contact the School of Management for MGT elective options.

Students should consult with an academic advisor to determine how any transfer or exam credit might be utilized in meeting general education, prerequisite, or major requirements.

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.

Refer to the School of Management's MBA handbook for graduation requirements for MBA candidates.

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.