Civil Engineering Transfer Guide

How to transfer and obtain a Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, at Seattle University.

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About this Degree

Seattle University’s B.S. in Civil Engineering prepares you to design sustainable, real-world solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities. Through courses in structural analysis, environmental and water resources engineering, project management, and materials science, you’ll gain the technical and analytical skills to build the systems that support society.

Hands-on learning and personalized advising are central to our program, located in the heart of Seattle’s dynamic engineering hub. Rooted in Jesuit values, our curriculum also fosters leadership, ethics and social responsibility—empowering you to pursue meaningful work that promotes safety, sustainability and a more just world.

Admission Deadlines for Transfer Students

  • Fall Quarter (priority): March 1
  • Fall Quarter (final): August 1
  • Winter Quarter (January start): November 1
  • Spring Quarter (March start): February 15

Degrees offered:  BS, specialization in Envrionmental Engineering

 

Preparing to Transfer to Seattle University

GPA Requirement:

  • Recommended minimum major GPA:  2.75

Coursework:

  • Programming (1 quarter python, Java, or C++)
  • Calculus I
  • Calculus II
  • Calculus III
  • Linear Algebra
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Differential Equations
  • Statics
  • Calculus -based Physics (1 year)
  • General Chemistry with Lab (1 quarter recommended)
  • Biology with Lab (1 quarter for Environmental Engineering track)
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • CAD/ Solid Works 

Use the space below to determine your transfer eligibility.

Prerequisite SU Equivalent Transfer Course Grade
Programming I CPSC 1420    
Calculus (1 year) MATH 1334, 1335, 1336    
Linear Algebra MATH 2320    
Multivariable
Calculus		 MATH 2330    
Differential
Equations		 MATH 2340    
Statics MEGR 2100    
Calculus-based
Physics (1 year)		 PHYS
1210/1211
1220/1221
1230/1231		    
General
Chemistry w/lab
(1 year)		 CHEM
1500/1501
1510/1511
1520/1521		    
Biology w/lab
(1 year)		 BIOL
1610/1611
1620/1621
1630/1631		    
Mechanics of
Materials		 PHYS 1210/1211    

 

Only required if English is not one of your first or native languages. More ways to meet the English proficiency requirement include the ELS, PTE scores, high school transcripts, bachelor’s degrees and more.

College Coursework:

  • 45 transferable quarter credits
  • 3.0 in English Composition
  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

TOEF/IELTS/Duolingo:

Score Meaning TOEFL IELTS Duolingo
Satisfies English Proficiency 86 iBT 6.5 120
Requires ELCB 68-85 iBT 6.0 105-115

 

Students who complete an approved Associates degree (DTA) will be guaranteed junior standing (90 quarter transfer credits) upon admission to Seattle University, and 8 of the 12 University Core requirements (including all of UCOR Module I) will be waived. The following Core courses must be taken at SU or another Jesuit institution:

  • UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
  • UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
  • UCOR 2910 Business Ethics

Students who complete an Associate of Science-Transfer Track 1 or 2 degree will also be guaranteed junior standing (90 quarter transfer credits) and at least 7 of the 12 University Core requirements will be waived. In addition to the courses listed above, AS-T students who have not completed applicable transfer equivalent coursework may need to take one of the following courses at SU:

  • UCOR 1300 Creative Expression
  • UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in Humanities
  • UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in Social Sciences

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