The Civil and Mechanical Engineering program has a rich history in Kansas City. The University of Kansas City offered a General Engineering degree in the 1950’s. The masters program in civil engineering was started in 1964 and later the undergraduate program was added in the early 1970s. Since 1977, the undergraduate program in civil engineering has been independently accredited by ABET. The program became a part of the School of Computing and Engineering (SCE) in January 2001 and is housed in Flarsheim Hall.
The Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are both accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
First-time college student applicants to the undergraduate program will be admitted if they obtain: (1) an ACT mathematics score of at least 25; and (2) an ACT composite score of at least 24, or a high school class rank in the upper 25 percent.
First-time college student applicants who do not meet the standard criteria but do meet UMKC general admission requirements, and have other indicators that demonstrate potential for success, may be admitted to the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department under the “V” Modifier. The student may apply for acceptance into the civil engineering discipline after completing 24 semester credit hours of the required coursework with acceptable grades.
High school students planning to apply to the Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering programs should pursue a college preparatory program that emphasizes mathematics, science and communication skills.
Students seeking re-admission must have been in good academic standing when last enrolled, otherwise, re-admission requires a formal review by the department upon written appeal by the student.
Non-first-time college students (transfer students) will be admitted provided they have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and a last-term GPA of at least a 2.0 at each institution attended. Otherwise, a formal review with a written appeal by the department is required. GPAs are computed using only transferable coursework applicable toward the Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering degree. Coursework satisfactorily completed at other universities or colleges is transferable as applicable. Engineering courses are accepted only if they are from ABET-accredited engineering programs or have been approved as part of a transfer articulation agreement.
International students transferring from non-ABET-accredited engineering programs are required to have the equivalent of a 2.5 cumulative GPA, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and a last-term GPA of at least 2.0 at each institution attended. GPAs are computed using only transferable coursework (As defined below) applicable towards the civil engineering degree.
Unless the international institution is recognized by ABET, only sophomore level (200 level) or below coursework may be transferred by petition and review of the academic committee. Final acceptance of transfer credit by petition requires completion of one academic year of probation. Any identified deficiencies during that probation period will, on the review of the academic committee, require remedial coursework.
Visiting students who wish to take undergraduate civil or mechanical engineering coursework will be required to show proof of having met prerequisites to the course desired to be taken with a grade of "C" or better. Registration is done by the department upon written permission from the visiting student. Enrollment of visiting studnets in undergraduate civil or mechanical coursework will be done on the Friday before the start of the semester on a space available basis. (For instance if the semester begins on Monday, January 12, then enrollment is done on Friday, January 9.) Visiting undergraduate students cannot use the KCASE program for SCE classes (revised 2009).
ABET, Inc., is the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology.
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