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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Civil Engineering, BS
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 Return to: College of Engineering
Admissions: Freshmen = Open / Transfer = Min. Criteria
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 129 (129 in core & major + 0 in electives)
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UHM General Education Core Requirements
Written Communication (FW)
(3 credits) Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor. Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)
(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits) - Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
- Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
- Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times
Diversification
* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these. Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)
(6 credits from 2 categories) - Arts (DA*)
- Humanities (DH*)
- Literatures (DL*)
Laboratory (science) (DY)
Social Sciences (DS)
(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments) UHM Graduation Requirements
Focus
**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.” Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)
(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level) Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)
(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Oral Communication (O)
(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Writing Intensive (W)
(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level) Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)
- The Hawaiian or Second Language requirement is not required for students admitted to the College of Engineering.
Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required)
- Good academic standing
Bachelor of Science Requirements
- Calculus I & II
- General Chemistry I with lab & II
- General Physics I & II with labs
Admission Requirements for Transfer Students
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Completion of the following courses:
Natural Sciences Requirements
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 GPA for all upper division (300+) mathematics, sciences, and engineering courses.
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Advising is mandatory every semester for Engineering students. Major Requirements for BS in Civil Engineering
- Admission: Open
- Application: Required for students who do not apply straight into the program.
- Min. major credits: 73-75
- Min. exit GPA: 2.0 overall and 2.0 in upper division technical course work
- Minimum C (not C-) grade or better in PHYS 170 , CEE 270 , and CEE 370 .
Civil Engineering Core Courses (69-71 credits)
Civil Engineering Biological Science Elective Course (3 credits)
Civil Engineering Technical Elective Courses (6 credits)
Technical Elective (TE)
Any 400- or 600-level CEE course or one course from: Technical Elective on Sustainability (TES)
Specialty Tracks
- Students who want to pursue the Structures track or the Sustainability and Innovation track should refer to the curriculum check sheet for alternative course work. See advisor.
4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Total Credits 131
Notes: Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 and MATH 241 . Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Students pursuing the Structures or Sustainability and Innovation tracks should refer to the College Curriculum Check Sheet for alternative senior year course work. See advisor.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
*Biological Science Elective to be fulfilled by specific options as listed on the College Curriculum Check Sheet: one of BIOL 171 , MICR 130 , BE 120 , or ZOOL 101 .
All lower division CEE courses must be completed before taking upper division CEE courses, except CEE 305 , CEE 370 , and CEE 370L . |
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