Certificate Program inStructural EngineeringThe primary goal of this graduate certificateis to provide advanced study in the area ofstructural analysis and design. Theflexibility of the program allows participantsto choose courses that will broaden theirunderstanding and upgrade specific skillswhich are essential to their careers. Theprogram is designed for structural and civilengineers and graduates of certainengineering technology programs whodesire to keep current with design andanalysis procedures.

Degree Conferred: Certificate only

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CurriculumThe 15-credit curriculum consists of fivecourses: one course in analysis, three instructural design, and one elective. Oneengineering-related graduate-level course(3.0 cr.) taken at another accreditedinstitution may be considered toward thecertificate. A “B” average (3.0) must bemaintained in order to receive thecertificate. Courses in which a grade of “D”is received will not count toward certificaterequirements.

Participants who successfully complete thecertificate program courses and then enrollin a graduate program may be eligible totransfer credits to that program (forexample, the Master of Engineering inEngineering Science offered at Penn StateHarrisburg) subject to the approval and therequirements of the specific program.

CoursesRequired CoursesAnalysis (3 credits)

CE 447 Structural Analysis by Matrix Methods (3)CE 540 Statically Indeterminate Structures (3)CE 541 Structural Analysis (3)E MCH 500 Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3)E MCH 527 Structural Dynamics (3)

Structural Design (9 credits)CE 449 Advanced Structural Design(3)CE 513 Advanced Foundation Engineering (3)CE 544 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structure(3)CE 545 Metal Structure Behavior and Design (3)CE 546 Reinforced Concrete Slabs (3)CE 548 Structural Design for Dynamic Loads (3)

Electives (3 credits)CE 432 Construction Project Management (3)CE 550 Engineering Construction Management(3)E MCH 524A Mathematical Methods inEngineeringCMPSC/MATH 451 Numerical Computations (3)STAT 401 Experimental Methods (3)An additional analysis course or design coursemay be used as the elective course.

Program Requirements forAdmissionAn applicant must hold either (1) abaccalaureate degree from a regionallyaccredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary(postsecondary) degree that is deemedcomparable to a four-year bachelor'sdegree from a regionally accredited U.S.institution. This degree must be from anofficially recognized degree-grantinginstitution in the country in which itoperates.

Applicants are expected to have 3.0 GPAor above in the last two years ofundergraduate work in civil engineering,architectural engineering, or a relatedengineering program. Prerequisites includebasic undergraduate courses in mechanics,structural analysis, and structural design.