Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Civil Engineering
Internships and Facilities
Build a Brighter Future with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
If helping to build and maintain the fabric of modern society sounds like something you’d like to do, then Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering can help you launch a rewarding career in engineering. With this degree, you will learn to ensure clean water and energy for a city or help to build and maintain the roadways and bridges that lead to that city. Our civil engineering graduates will have a degree that gives them opportunities to pursue lucrative and fulfilling jobs that allow them to see the fruits of their labor benefit society.
Pursue Your Engineering Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- In your program, you’ll learn from professors who have doctoral degrees and years of experience in the field of engineering.
- As an engineering major, you’ll have multiple opportunities for hands-on learning with required labs in our state-of-the-art facilities as well as an optional internship where you’ll gain real-world experience.
What Will You Learn?
- How to plan, design, build, and maintain facilities that are the backbone of the world’s economy (i.e. highways, railroad systems, and airports)
- Risk analysis
- The properties of different building materials
- The time it takes to complete a project, labor cost, and quality management involved in construction projects
- The use of water in creating dams and hydraulic machinery to convey or use water for energy creation
Accreditation
Accreditation provides value to your degree. Companies and organizations looking at your résumé will know that your degree has met certain engineering industry standards. The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.*
*ABET accredits postsecondary degree-granting programs housed within regionally accredited institutions. They accredit programs only, not degrees, departments, colleges, or institutions.
Career Opportunities for Civil Engineering Graduates
- Construction manager
- Environmental engineer
- Geotechnical engineer
- Project manager
- Transportation engineer
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Internship Opportunities and Facilities Available to Civil Engineering Students
- Pursue an optional internship during your senior year where you’ll work alongside seasoned professionals to make practical use of your skills and knowledge.
- Internship opportunities are available in 9 states and 4 countries as well as companies like Apple Computer, Boeing, Georgia Pacific, NASA, Disney, the National Ground Intelligence Center for the U.S. Army, and Red Hat, each of which has accepted our students as interns in the past.
- With required labs in many of your engineering courses, you’re guaranteed hands-on experience prior to graduation. Your labs take place in our engineering facilities which house some of the latest technology in the field.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Civil Engineering
Internships and Facilities
Pursue Your Engineering Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- In your program, you’ll learn from professors who have doctoral degrees and years of experience in the field of engineering.
- As an engineering major, you’ll have multiple opportunities for hands-on learning with required labs in our state-of-the-art facilities as well as an optional internship where you’ll gain real-world experience.
What Will You Learn?
- How to plan, design, build, and maintain facilities that are the backbone of the world’s economy (i.e. highways, railroad systems, and airports)
- Risk analysis
- The properties of different building materials
- The time it takes to complete a project, labor cost, and quality management involved in construction projects
- The use of water in creating dams and hydraulic machinery to convey or use water for energy creation
Accreditation
Accreditation provides value to your degree. Companies and organizations looking at your résumé will know that your degree has met certain engineering industry standards. The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.*
*ABET accredits postsecondary degree-granting programs housed within regionally accredited institutions. They accredit programs only, not degrees, departments, colleges, or institutions.
Career Opportunities for Civil Engineering Graduates
- Construction manager
- Environmental engineer
- Geotechnical engineer
- Project manager
- Transportation engineer
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- SAT, ACT, or CLT scores (Liberty University is offering test-optional admission through Fall 2022 acceptance)
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Internship Opportunities and Facilities Available to Civil Engineering Students
- Pursue an optional internship during your senior year where you’ll work alongside seasoned professionals to make practical use of your skills and knowledge.
- Internship opportunities are available in 9 states and 4 countries as well as companies like Apple Computer, Boeing, Georgia Pacific, NASA, Disney, the National Ground Intelligence Center for the U.S. Army, and Red Hat, each of which has accepted our students as interns in the past.
- With required labs in many of your engineering courses, you’re guaranteed hands-on experience prior to graduation. Your labs take place in our engineering facilities which house some of the latest technology in the field.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
ABET
