Structural Engineering Graduate Certificate

College: Engineering and Computer Science	Degree: CRT
Department: Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering
Program Websites: http://www.cece.ucf.edu/graduate/

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in Structural Engineering provides qualified engineers and students with the knowledge to analyze and design structures that will perform safely.

Structural engineering plays a significant role in the ongoing infrastructure developments in the central Florida area. Engineers continually need to update their knowledge of the state-of-the-art in research and practice in order to ensure the safety of constructed facilities. The Graduate Certificate in Structural Engineering is designed to advance the knowledge of civil and structural engineers. The Graduate Certificate is a good way for qualified students to sample the graduate programs in this area. However, because these are graduate level classes, students must have an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline in order to be admitted.

Curriculum

For the Structural Engineering certificate, students have the flexibility to choose four courses from a list of approved engineering courses, for a total of 12 credit hours.

Total Credit Hours Required: 12 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree

Required Courses: 12 Credit Hours

Choose four of the following courses.

CEG 6115 - Foundation Engineering 3 Credit Hours
CES 5144 - Matrix Methods for Structural Analysis 3 Credit Hours
CES 5325 - Bridge Engineering 3 Credit Hours
CES 5606 - Advanced Steel Structures 3 Credit Hours
CES 5706 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete 3 Credit Hours
CES 6010 - Structural Reliability 3 Credit Hours
CES 6116 - Finite Element Structural Analysis 3 Credit Hours
CES 6209 - Dynamics of Structures 3 Credit Hours
CES 6220 - Wind and Earthquake Engineering 3 Credit Hours
CES 6230 - Advanced Structural Mechanics 3 Credit Hours
CES 6527 - Nonlinear Structural Analysis 3 Credit Hours
CES 6715 - Prestressed Concrete Structures 3 Credit Hours

Application Requirements

Admission is open to those with a bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a regionally accredited institution. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.

Application Deadlines

Structural Engineering Graduate Certificate	*Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Domestic Applicants		Jul 1	Dec 1
International Applicants
*Applicants who plan to enroll full time in a degree program and who wish to be considered for university fellowships or assistantships should apply by the Fall Priority date.

Contact Info

Graduate Program

Andrew Randall PhD PE
Professor
andrew.randall@ucf.edu
Telephone: 407-823-6429
Engineering II, 211-L

Ana Lucia Salas
Graduate Student Services Coordinator
AnaLucia.Salas@ucf.edu
Telephone: 407-823-1299
Engineering II, 211-K

Graduate Admissions

Ashley Rivera Mercado
gradadmissions@ucf.edu
Telephone: 407-823-2766
Millican Hall 230
Online Application
Graduate Admissions

Mailing Address

UCF College of Graduate Studies
Millican Hall 230
PO Box 160112
Orlando, FL 32816-0112

Institution Codes
GRE: 5233
GMAT: RZT-HT-58
TOEFL: 5233
ETS PPI: 5233