Civil Engineering
University of Alberta
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Description
Civil engineers are vital to any community - planning, building and maintaining our
environments while meeting the responsibilities of sustaining our natural world. Their
innovations are everywhere, from development of cities to advancements in health care.
Civil engineering offers an unlimited range of career opportunities to satisfy individual
interests, aptitudes, and goals. Civil engineers can specialize in one field or a combination
of many technical specialties. They can direct their efforts into planning, design,
construction, research, teaching, sales, or management.
The University of Alberta curriculum provides the preparation required for a career in civil
engineering. All students take a core program that provides the basis for professional
practice in the Civil Engineering disciplines of construction, environmental, geotechnical,
structural, surveying, transportation, and water resources. Students then select elective
courses in the fourth year to permit some specialization in these disciplines.
Majors: Environmental Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Specializations: Biomechanical, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering,
Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Surveying Engineering, Transportation
Engineering, Water Resources Engineering
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Admission Eligibility
Tuition
$8,183.44
for 1 year(s)
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4 year(s), 5 year(s)
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Admission
Admission Requirements
Based on High School Plan: *High School Schedule
Alberta High School Diploma
English Language Arts 30-1
Chemistry 30
Mathematics 30-1
Mathematics 31
Physics 30
Please carefully review all admission requirements and visit the program website directly to confirm they are consistent with the
requirements listed here.
Minimum Average
Low 70s
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Additional Notes
A minimum grade of 50% is required in all prerequisite courses
International Students
TOEFL iBT
86
IELTS
6.5
CAEL
70
Program
Program Details
Program Length
Co-op Option
In-class Period
Part Time Study Option
Education Required
Credentials Awarded
Program Language
4 year(s), 5 year(s)
Yes
4 year(s)
No
High School
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
English
Expenses
Tuition (In-Province)
$8,183.44 for 1 year(s)
Tuition (International)
$31,300 - $38,400 for 1 year(s)
Residence Cost
$3,310 - $5,900
Meal Plan Cost
$3,200 - $4,400
Institution
About
Opened in 1908 as a board-governed institution, the University of Alberta is one of the top
100 teaching and research universities in the world serving more than 36,000 students with
11,000 faculty and staff. The U of A has an annual budget in excess of $1 billion and
attracts more than $480 million in external research funding. UAlbertas daring and
innovative spirit inspires faculty and students to advance knowledge through research,
seek innovation in teaching and learning, and find new ways to serve the people of Alberta,
the nation, and the world.
The University of Albertas has had the vision to be one of the worlds great universities for
the public good since its inception. This university is dedicated to the promise made by
founding president Henry Marshall Tory that knowledge shall not be the concern of
scholars alone. The uplifting of the whole people shall be its final goal.
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Campuses
Main Campus
South Campus
Augustana Campus
Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Camrose, Alberta
Campus Saint-Jean
Enterprise Square
Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Number of Students
Year Established
39,312
1908
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Residence Information
The First Year Complex, consisting of East Hall, West Hall, and Hoyme Hall, is one building
with three wings sharing a central foyer. The building is designed to create a living
community with opportunities for academic achievement and social interaction of 350
first-year students. Each floor has a lounge for quiet visiting and studying, while two large
basement lounges provide separate study and recreational spaces.
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