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Structural Engineering

Graduate Certificate

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Advance your career with a Structural Engineering Certificate that deepens your expertise and prepares you for SE licensing exams in just 12 credits.

» Program Overview

Enhance your career and expertise with a degree program that is geared to topics included as part of the structural engineering (SE) licensing examinations.  This program offers a transformative experience that blends academic rigor with practical, industry-relevant skills that are needed in the profession. Led by renowned faculty and industry experts, you’ll delve into cutting-edge coursework and hands-on projects that prepare you to excel in structural engineering. This program can be taken as part of a Master of Science in Civil Engineering or may lead to it if you choose to continue your graduate studies.

The Graduate Certificate in Structural Engineering (GCSE) is a 12-credit hour certificate program that is intended to assist individuals in enhancing their knowledge in strategically selected topics within the structural engineering profession.  In a traditional Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering program, students learn detailed information about structural analysis and the design of reinforced concrete and hot-rolled steel structures.  However, there are several additional subjects expected to be learned within the profession or in graduate studies. The courses in this certificate program are dedicated to these additional topics, which are not commonly offered at the bachelor level, and design standards associated with them.

Admission to the GSCE program as a regular graduate student requires:

1)  An earned B.S. degree in civil engineering (or related field) from an ABET-accredited undergraduate program;

2)  Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00;

3)  Submission of the following documents:

  • Application for Graduate Admission;
  • One letter of recommendation (employer and professor are preferred);
  • Official transcripts of all college work;
  • Professional resume

» Curriculum

First Year

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
College Composition
COM 1103
3
Design Principles
DES 1213
3
Digital Foundations
GRA 2813
3
Introduction to Design
DES 1022
2
Introduction to Games Development
MCS 1643
2

Total Credit Hours

14

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
College Composition
COM 1103
3
Design Principles
DES 1213
3
Digital Foundations
GRA 2813
3
Introduction to Design
DES 1022
2
Introduction to Games Development
MCS 1643
2

Total Credit Hours

14

Second Year

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
College Composition
COM 1103
3
Design Principles
DES 1213
3
Digital Foundations
GRA 2813
3
Introduction to Design
DES 1022
2
Introduction to Games Development
MCS 1643
2

Total Credit Hours

14

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
College Composition
COM 1103
3
Design Principles
DES 1213
3
Digital Foundations
GRA 2813
3
Introduction to Design
DES 1022
2
Introduction to Games Development
MCS 1643
2

Total Credit Hours

14

Third Year

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
College Composition
COM 1103
3
Design Principles
DES 1213
3
Digital Foundations
GRA 2813
3
Introduction to Design
DES 1022
2
Introduction to Games Development
MCS 1643
2

Total Credit Hours

14

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
College Composition
COM 1103
3
Design Principles
DES 1213
3
Digital Foundations
GRA 2813
3
Introduction to Design
DES 1022
2
Introduction to Games Development
MCS 1643
2

Total Credit Hours

14

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
College Composition
COM 1103
3
Design Principles
DES 1213
3
Digital Foundations
GRA 2813
3
Introduction to Design
DES 1022
2
Introduction to Games Development
MCS 1643
2

Total Credit Hours

14

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
College Composition
COM 1103
3
Design Principles
DES 1213
3
Digital Foundations
GRA 2813
3
Introduction to Design
DES 1022
2
Introduction to Games Development
MCS 1643
2

Total Credit Hours

14

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.