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The civil engineering program holds accreditation from ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission. As a designated capstone major, Civil Engineering requires students to undertake individual and group design projects in major field courses. They utilize previous coursework, investigate materials and methodologies, and develop innovative solutions. This approach allows them to synthesize previously acquired principles and implement them in practical systems. Project completion also demands demonstration of proficient oral and written communication abilities, along with productive teamwork capabilities.
Learning Outcomes
The Civil Engineering major achieves the following educational objectives:
Comprehension and application of fundamental mathematical and scientific principles relevant to the discipline
Meaningful contribution to design initiatives
Development of critical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and computational techniques specific to the field
Effective collaboration within team environments
Demonstration of strong verbal and written communication proficiency
To be considered for admission to UCLA, international students must have completed secondary school with a superior average in academic subjects and have earned a certificate of completion which enables the student to be admitted to a university in the home country.
English language proficiency is critical to your success at UCLA. Applicants, whose first language, or language of instruction for at least the last three years, is not English, are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A competitive score is above 100 (with sub-scores above 22)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A competitive score is 7 or higher.