The FIU Global First Year Program combines credit-bearing courses from the first year of the student’s degree with additional support services, instruction tailored to their academic and language level, and cultural experiences, helping ensure their future success. Furthermore, the Global First Year experience provides more than academic, language, and cultural growth. Additionally, with the included Career Accelerator program, students can gain valuable professional skills that prepare them for a successful career.
The Career Accelerator is designed specifically for international students:
Four semesters of professional development and career guidance
Skills-based training and opportunities for exclusive internships
Unique workshops, real-world experiences, and cross-cultural group work
The College of Engineering and Computing is committed to providing quality education, problem-solving research, and community engagement through local relevance, national visibility, and global exposure. As an educational leader in a changing economic, technological, and social environment, and as the research engine of the university, the College is proud of its growth and accomplishments in recent years.
From the buildings people live in to the water they drink, the contributions of civil and environmental engineers affect their lives. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at FIU is educating a new generation of civil and environmental engineers who will ensure the safety and sustainability of roads, homes, bridges, and environmental sources of the future.
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is fully accredited by ABET. The program provides a background of interrelated sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering with the fundamental core subjects of the engineering program. The courses are in the areas of construction, geotechnical, environmental, structures, surveying, transportation, urban planning, and water resources.
