How
we teach our courses is just as important as what we
teach. In our classes, we provide students with a variety
of computer-based analytical and design tools widely
used in the engineering industry. The philosophical
thread that runs through the entire Civil & Infrastructure
Engineering experience is that engineering is fun, challenging,
demands cooperation and skill, and is of vital importance
to society. Furthermore, our approach has been developed
in close cooperation with the engineering industry to
ensure that sound professional practice is used in the
classroom. This relationship ensures that our courses
offer relevant engineering experiences and exposure
to industry leaders.
Admission
Requirements
Admission
to George Mason is competitive in that the number of
qualified candidates for admission generally exceeds
the number of new students who can be accommodated.
Each candidate who presents sufficient admission qualifications
is reviewed in context of other qualified applicants.
An offer of admission is valid only for the semester
for which the student applied. Application for undergraduate
admission should be made to the office of Admissions
on forms provided upon request.
Educational Objectives of the Civil and
Infrastructure Engineering Program
The educational objectives of the Civil and
Infrastructure Engineering program describe expectations
for graduates approximately three to five years after
obtaining their BSCIE degree. Graduates of the program are expected to:
- Solve
problems in the civil engineering domain, integrating
traditional civil engineering disciplines of
transportation, environment, structures, construction,
and water; incorporating social, political, and economic
considerations; and including a conscious life-cycle
costing philosophy;
- Develop and apply information
technology to civil engineering problems;
- Communicate effectively in written, oral, and visual
ways;
- Pursue a lifelong process of learning; and
- Enter the civil engineering profession as productive
engineers.
Degree
Requirements
Freshman
Requirements
The
following factors are considered during application
review:
- Cumulative
high school grade
point average for course work
completed in
grades 9 through 12.
- Level
of difficulty of course work elected throughout
the high school years, particularly
in
English,
mathematics, laboratory
sciences, and foreign language.
- Scores
from the SAT and/or ACT, and/or TOEFL
Transfer
Requirements
The
University accepts qualified students who wish to transfer
from other colleges. A transfer applicant who has completed
at least 30 semester hours of transferable credit must
submit two copies of official transcripts from each
collegiate institution attended.
Transfer applicants with fewer than 30 semester hours
of transferable credit must also submit a copy of their
secondary school record, as well as SAT or ACT scores.
Students transferring from vocational programs or non-accredited
institutions are normally expected to meet the University’s
requirements governing admission of freshmen.
Sample
Schedule
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The
following table presents a sample schedule that
an undergraduate CIE major would pursue in order
to obtain a Bachelor’s degree. Paid internships
during each summer session may also be used for
credit as a technical elective.
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1st
Semester
MATH
113
ENGR
107
ENGL
101
CHEM
251
ENGR
183 |
Analytical Geometry & Calculus I
Introduction to Engineering
Composition
General Chemistry for Engineers
Engineering Computer Graphics
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Total
16 credits
4
2
3
4
3
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2nd
Semester
MATH
114
PHYS
160
PHYS161
ECON
103
CS
112 |
Analytical Geometry & Calculus II
University Physics I
University Physics I Laboratory
Contemporary Microeconomic Principles
Computer Science I |
Total
15 credits
4
3
1
3
4
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3rd
Semester
CEIE
290
MATH
213
PHYS
260
PHYS
261
**** |
Engineering Computation & Design
Analytical Geometry & Calculus III
University Physics II
University Physics II Laboratory
General education literature course |
Total 13 credits
3
3
3
1
3
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4th Semester
CEIE
230
COMM
100
MATH
214
ENGR
210
STAT
344 |
Hydraulics
Oral Communication
Elementary Differential Equations
Statics and Dynamics
Probability and Statistics for Engineers &
Scientists I
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Total 15 credits
3
3
3
3
3
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5th
Semester
CEIE
301
CEIE 340
ENGL
302
ENGR
310
HIST
100
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Engineering & Economic Models in CE
Water Resources Engineering
Advanced Composition
Mechanics of Materials
History of Western Civilization
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Total
15 credits
3
3
3
3
3
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6th Semester
CEIE305
CEIE
311
CEIE
360
PHYS
266
****
**** |
Soil Mechanics
Structural Analysis
Introduction to Transportation Engineering
Introduction to Thermodynamics
General education fine arts requirement
Global/international issues general education
course
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Total 16 credits
3
3
3
1
3
3
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7th
Semester
CEIE
367
CEIE
400
CEIE
440
CEIE
455
**** |
Structural Design
Civil Engineering Planning & Management
Water Supply & Distribution
Introduction to Environmental Engineering
CEIE
Technical Elective* |
Total
15 credits
3
3
3
3
3
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8th Semester
CEIE
463
CEIE
490
****
****
**** |
Construction Systems
Senior Design Project
CEIE technical elective*
CEIE technical elective*
CEIE technical elective* |
Total
15 credits
3
3
3
3
3
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*
Of the 12 credits of CEIE technical electives
required, 3 credits of a CEIE transportation technical
elective and 3 credits of a CEIE environmental
technical elective are required. |
Accelerated
B.S./M.S. in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
The accelerated B.S./M.S. degree option provides a
way for George Mason students to earn an M.S. in Civil
and Infrastructure Engineering (CIE) in a shorter period
of time than if they graduate from the B.S. program
and then apply to the M.S. program. The accelerated
B.S./M.S. program can be completed in 144 credits.
Admission
Requirements
George Mason students in the BSCIE program
may apply for the accelerated B.S./M.S. in Civil and
Infrastructure Engineering program if they have earned
90 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least
3.300, or if their GPA in ENGR and CEIE courses is at
least 3.300. Students who have not yet finished 90 credits
may be accepted provisionally subject to satisfactory
completion of 90 credits. All other criteria for admission
into the accelerated B.S./M.S. program are identical
to criteria for admission into the M.S. program.
Degree
Requirements
Students must complete 144 credit hours
that satisfy both the requirements for the BSCIE program
and those for the MSCIE program. Students will register
for six credit hours of CEIE 500-level courses in place
of undergraduate technical elective courses. The CEIE
500-level courses selected for this purpose must be
approved by the student’s academic adviser. Students
will complete all MSCIE degree requirements and may
apply the two CEIE 500-level courses included in the
BSCIE program toward satisfaction of these requirements.
Conferral
of Degrees
Students in the accelerated BSCIE/MSCIE
program may apply to have the BSCIE degree conferred
during the semester in which they expect to complete
the BSCIE requirements. The Masters degree will be granted
upon completion of the MSCIE requirements.
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