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| Cal Poly Pomona civil engineering students visiting a parking structure during construction. |
Cal Poly Pomona has one of the premier civil engineering programs in the country. Our "learn-by-doing" philosophy of education combines traditional lectures with extensive laboratory experience, design projects, field trips, and other activities designed to prepare students for successful careers as civil engineers.
We have two programs: The undergraduate bachelor of science in civil engineering (BSCE) program is for students who are beginning their studies of civil engineering. The graduate-level master of science in civil engineering (MSCE) program is for students who already have a BSCE or similar degree and wish to pursue more in-depth studies.
With over 1100 students, Cal Poly Pomona has the largest undergraduate civil engineering program in the country. Students learn the principles of civil engineering, and then learn how to apply these principles to real-world design problems.
Even though the program has a large number of students, the class sizes are still small. Most lectures have 25 to 38 students, and laboratory courses typically have 15 to 24 students. We keep these small class sizes by offering multiple sections of each course every year. All lecture and laboratory courses are taught by full-time or part-time faculty, and these faculty are accessible during regular office hours.
The program is designed primarily for full-time day students, so most of the classes are offered during daytime hours. Some classes are offered in the evenings, but students cannot complete the program by taking only evening classes.
In addition to satisfying the Cal Poly Pomona admission requirements, high school students planning to major in civil engineering should take mathematics every year. Courses in chemistry, physics, and English composition also are helpful.
First time freshmen typically enter the program only during Fall Quarter. The application period is during the months of October and November of the previous year.
About half of each graduating class entered the department as a transfer student from another college or university, mostly from one of the California Community Colleges. Some transfer students come from other four-year institutions. We welcome transfer students, and provide special sections of certain courses to help them progress more easily through the curriculum
Transfer students must have completed at least 60 semester units (90 quarter units) of transferable coursework, and must have completed certain courses as outlined in the transfer admission requirements.. In most cases, it is best to complete at least two semesters of calculus before transferring to Cal Poly Pomona
Transfer students are typically admitted every quarter. The application deadlines are posed on the Admissions website.
The best way to apply for admission is online at the CSU Mentor web site.
Our MSCE program is designed for both part-time and full-time students. All classes are scheduled in the late afternoon or evening in order to accommodate working professionals. This program currently offers an emphasis in structural engineering. New emphasis areas in geotechnical engineering and transportation engineering are planned for Fall 2007.
Graduate students are typically admitted every quarter. Application deadlines and procedures are shown on the Admissions website..
Each February , the College of Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona hosts an open house. This event is primarily designed for prospective students, and is the best way to learn more about the civil engineering program. We strongly encourage all prospective students to attend the open house.
The next open house will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2007.
Cal Poly Pomona is ranked very high national and regional rankings. In addition, local employers are anxious to hire our graduates.
