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
| 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 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.
Please note: Due to restrictive state regulations, UCF is not permitted to provide online courses or instruction to students in the following states. If you reside in one of these states, you may not be permitted to enroll in or be admitted to a UCF online program. Please contact your state’s higher education regulation authorities or the UCF Graduate Program (see contact information above) for more details.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Maryland
- Minnesota
Application Deadlines
| Structural Engineering Certificate |
Fall Priority
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International Transfer Applicants
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