Department of Civil Engineering Brochure

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

Saint Louis University offers a variety of merit-based scholarships along with financial aid packages that can help you pay for your civil engineering education. In fact, 98 percent of all first-year SLU students receive some kind of financial aid.

In addition to the general admission requirements of Saint Louis University, Parks College engineering programs have the following requirements:

In addition to the financial aid offered by the University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology provides a range of scholarships specifically for engineering students, including several reserved for civil engineering majors.

You can find more information on financing your college career by visiting SLU’s student financial services office online at finaid.slu.edu.

+ GPA: Minimum cumulative 3.00 high school GPA for freshman applicants and 2.70 college GPA for transfer applicants + ACT/SAT: Minimum ACT composite score of 24 with subscores of: • 22 in English • 24 in math • 22 in reading • 22 in scientific reasoning

Minimum SAT composite score of 1100 with subscore of 600 in math + Coursework: At least 15 total units of high school work consisting of: • Three or four units of English • Four or more units of mathematics, including algebra I and II, geometry and precalculus • Three or four units of science, including general science, introduction to physical science, earth science, biology, physics or chemistry • Two or three units of social sciences, including history, psychology or sociology • Three units of electives

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CIVIL ENGINEERING Cutting-edge research. Hands-on learning.

“Our faculty have strong academic and industrial experience. They provide hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate students. Our faculty are always willing to assist students in and out of the classroom to SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GROWTH.”

DISCOVER NEW PHENOMENA At Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, we have developed an innovative, future-focused civil engineering program that incorporates the latest trends in the industry to address the current and future needs of the profession and our society.

This means providing practical, project-based learning that equips you to tackle the world’s most pressing issues and solve problems surrounding pollution, traffic management, water resources, infrastructure and urban redevelopment.

ABOUT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution that values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care and a strong commitment to faith and service. Founded in 1818, the University fosters the intellectual and character development of nearly 13,000 students on two campuses in St. Louis and Madrid, Spain. Building on a legacy of nearly 200 years, Saint Louis University continues to move forward with an unwavering commitment to a higher purpose, a greater good.

Ronaldo Luna, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, Professor and Chair of Civil Engineering

PROGRAM FEATURES

DEGREE AND CURRICULUM

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WHY CHOOSE PARKS COLLEGE?

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Hands-on learning: Our programs emphasize experiential, interactive learning methods with laboratories, projects and internships from freshman year until graduation.

Choose from four different emphasis areas:

SLU’s location in the heart of metropolitan St. Louis gives you access to a number of industry contacts from the region, making it easy to secure internships and network with professionals. Our Industry Advisory Board is instrumental in presenting our students with internship and employment opportunities.

Flexibility: Curriculum is adaptable to your ultimate career goals, allowing you to pursue your own interests and research.

Individual faculty attention: SLU’s low 9–1 studentfaculty ratio enables one-on-one interaction in coursework and research.

Practical experience and research: Develop your abilities with research opportunities on externally funded projects.

Parks College gives you many opportunities to work with faculty members and help with their research.

“Civil engineering at Saint Louis University blends a strong technical engineering curriculum with the University’s mission of developing ‘men and women for others’ to create a unique program. At SLU, I learned how to apply my engineering knowledge to TACKLE THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHALLENGES AND ULTIMATELY SERVE SOCIETY.” Diana Byrne, B.S. in Civil Engineering, 2013

+ Green design and sustainability engineering + Infrastructure design, evaluation and restoration + Transportation planning, analysis and design + Hydraulic and water resources Sample classes include:

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Structural Analysis and Design Civil Engineering Materials Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering Transportation Engineering Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering Environmental Engineering

Parks College students typically apply for competitive internships and cooperative education programs with private firms or government agencies in the summer. During the school year, you can join one of several engineering student organizations or assist our faculty with their research to further enhance your knowledge and skills.

Industry and government agencies have long recognized the quality of engineering graduates from Parks College. Alumni of the civil engineering program are prepared to enter graduate study or pursue opportunities at a variety of private, state and federal organizations, including: + Private engineering firms, such as Black and Veatch + Construction companies + U.S. Army Corps of Engineers + U.S. Navy + Missouri Department of Transportation + Illinois Department of Transportation + Metropolitan Sewer District + State, county and municipal engineering offices

A B O U T O U R FAC U LT Y The faculty at Parks College are defined by their expert knowledge in the fields most important to the civil engineering profession, including: Concrete structures and bridges Structural and materials engineering Geotechnical and foundation engineering River engineering structures Erosion control technologies Environmental and sustainability engineering Earthquake and blast-resistant design Intelligent transportation systems and connected vehicles + Green building practices + + + + + + + +

Faculty also are actively engaged in pushing the industry forward by pursuing and publishing innovative research in a range of areas, including: + Models for assessing the structural integrity and behavior of concrete bridges, particularly as it relates to seismic activity + Methods, techniques and structures for maintaining and rehabilitating river systems + Simulations for evaluating traffic management strategies and forecasting travel demand + Optimization of large-scale urban drinking water systems and other technologies for addressing sanitation issues in developing nations + Specifications and guidelines for improving the durability of reinforced concrete bridge decks + Use of micropile deep foundations for new construction and retrofit