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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog 
  
2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Civil Engineering, BS/MS


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BAM is a fast track program designed to allow qualified students to receive both BS and MS degrees in 5 years by allowing the double-counting of 6 credits of course work in both degrees. CEE juniors who have achieved a grade of B or better in the gateway course appropriate for their specialty (CEE 320 CEE 330 CEE 355 CEE 361 CEE 375 , or CEE 381 ); and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply to the Fast-Track BAM program.

Double counted courses must be taken in the senior year after admission into the program: three (3) credits for CEE 490 , and three (3) credits for one CEE 600+ course that depends on the student’s area of emphasis.

Students apply to the BAM program after their fifth semester (Junior year). Upon approval of the graduate chair, students then submit the regular online MS application documents. Early admission to the MS program occurs in the senior year when the two double counted courses are taken. BAM students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher during MS studies. Students in the BAM program can choose either Plan A (Thesis) or Plan B (Non-Thesis) options to fulfill the MSCE program requirements to receive the MSCE degree in the 5th year.

The program of courses listed below satisfies the ABET accreditation criteria of 32 credits of mathematics and basic sciences, and 48 credits of engineering sciences and engineering design. Any deviations must be approved by the student’s advisor, department chair and dean. The University General Education Core & graduation requirements for Engineering are included. All lower division CEE courses must be completed before taking upper division CEE courses except CEE 370  and CEE 370L . All courses must be taken for a letter grade.                            

5-Year Plan


This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1


Total Credits 34/35


Year 2


Total Credits 66/67


Year 3


Total Credits 99/100


Year 4


Total Credits 129/131


Grad Year 2


Fall


Credits 13

Spring


Credits 12

Total Credits 154/155


Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific. Only the H course (Hawaiian, Asian & Pacific issues) is not specified above. Students may look for a H-focus class that satisfies the DS or DH/DL requirement.                                                        
MATH 251A -MATH 253A  may be substituted for MATH 241 -MATH 244 .                                                        
CHEM 171 /CHEM 171L  or CHEM 181 /CHEM 181L  may be substituted for CHEM 161 /CHEM 161L  and CHEM 162 .                                                                                                                                                                                  
 A grade of C or better is required for PHYS 170 , CEE 270 , and CEE 370 .                                                        
BSE: Biological Science Elective. BE 120 ; BIOL 171 ; MICR 130 ; ZOOL 101 . The associated laboratories are not required.                                                        
TE: Technical Elective. Any 400 or 600 level CEE course. May include a maximum of one course from ECE 211 ; ME 311 ; ME 374 ; ORE 411 ; ERTH 454 ; ERTH 461 ; ME 331 ; PLAN 473                         
TES: Technical Elective with focus on Sustainability. BE 410 ; CEE 440 ; CEE 441 ; ERTH 407 ; GEO 412 ; GEO 410 ; ME 453 ; SUST 442 ; OCN 435 ; PLAN 414                                                        
B or better in the appropriate gateway class: CEE 375  for Construction/Materials, CEE 330  for Environmental, CEE 355  for Geotechnical, CEE 320  for Hydraulics/Hydrology/Water Resources/Coastal, CEE 381  for Structures, CEE 361  for Transportation and at least 3.0 overall GPA are required to apply for Fast-Track BS-MS.                                                        
CEE 355  (Geotechnical), CEE 330  (Environmental), CEE 320  (Coastal , Hydraulics, and Water Resources), CEE 381  (Structures), CEE 375  (Construction/Materials).                                                        
Plan A students register for CEE 700  and Plan B students register for CEE 695 .                                                        
Double counted courses (dbl ct) are CEE 490  and one CEE 600+ based on chosen sub-discipline, excluding CEE 699  Directed Readings or Research.

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