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Fast-Track Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs in Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering and Management

The Fast-Track Dual-Credit Program enables outstanding underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ UTEP students to receive dual underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ and ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ credit for UTEP course work as determined by participating Master's programs.

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. in Civil Engineering – earn up to 15 ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ credit hours
M.S. in Environmental Engineering – earn up to 15 ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ credit hours

This program is intended for UTEP students who are interested in transitioning from a bachelor's degree to a ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ degree and should apply no later than the end of their junior year. A student who has previously earned a bachelor's degree may not apply to this program.

Application Requirements:

1. To be considered for the Fast-Track Program, students need to complete a Graduate School application. Once the Graduate School clears the application, students will be assigned a fast-track code until the Bachelor's degree is conferred.
2. Students must have successfully completed at least 90 hours of underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ coursework toward their major with a minimum of 24 of those hours at UTEP.
3. A GPA equal or greater than 3.30
4. GRE (if required by MS program), Statement of Purpose, and Letters of Recommendation are not required at this point. Please note that upon completion of the Bachelor's degree, you must complete all pending admission requirements for formal admission to the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ program.

B.S. in Construction Engineering and Management

M.S. on Construction Management – earn up to 15 ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ credit hours

This program is intended for UTEP students who are interested in transitioning from a bachelor's degree to a ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ degree and should apply no later than the end of their junior year. A student who has previously earned a bachelor's degree may not apply to this program.

Application Requirements:

1. To be considered for the Fast-Track Program, students need to complete a Graduate School application. Once the Graduate School clears the application, students will be assigned a fast-track code until the Bachelor's degree is conferred.
2. Students must have successfully completed at least 90 hours of underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ coursework toward their major with a minimum of 24 of those hours at UTEP.
3. Students will be expected to have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain a 3.3 or higher GPA on the following construction management specific upper division courses:
   • CE4387 Construction Scheduling
   • CE4358 Construction Methods and Materials
   • CE4158 Construction Methods and Materials Lab
   • CE4354 Electrical and Mechanical Construction
4. Submit a Résumé
5. Please note that upon completion of the Bachelor's degree, you must complete all pending admission requirements for formal admission to the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ program.
6. Recommendation for admission into the program will be based on: Major GPA and student résumé

How to Apply:

To apply to the Fast-Track program follow the steps listed in the Graduate School website at this link /ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥/future-students/fast-track2.html

Fast-Track Courses

Graduate Course Inventory Approved for Fast-Track:

To fill out the Fast-Track Form linked to in the Graduate School website above, identify the approved courses for possible use in the participating Bachelor’s/Master’s program of your choice by meeting with your underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ and ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ advisors and obtain appropriate approval. The Graduate School will enroll you in the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ level courses once the application form has been properly filled and submitted.

To identify the list of courses visit .

Note: As previously indicated, you will be enrolled in the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ level courses you select from this inventory. This means that you will not be enrolling in the underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ courses to be substituted as explained in the section below.

UnderÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Course Inventory Approved for Fast-Track:

The courses you register for, from the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ course Inventory defined in the previous section, will be substituted for the corresponding underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ courses listed below:

B.S. in Civil Engineering

• CE4375 Advance Topics I
• CE4376 Advanced Topics II
• Upper Division Technical Elective (UDTE)
• Two additional courses from this list:
  • CE3342 Water and Wastewater
  • CE3345 Design of Concrete Structures*
  • CE3361 Design of Steel Structures*
  • CE4339 Geostructural Design
  • CE4340 Transportation Engineering
    * Only one of these courses can be applied towards the fast-track
    
    If you are unsure about which two courses to select request a meeting with the underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ or ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ program directors. Dr. Cesar Carrasco at ccarras@utep.edu, or Dr. Kelvin Cheu at rcheu@utep.edu.

B.S. in Construction Engineering and Management

• CE3334 Construction Management
• CE4382 Construction Cost Analysis and Bidding
• CE4385 Internship
• CE4386 Construction Law and Ethics
• CE4389 Construction Safety

Policy Notes:

1. Students must be advised each semester at the departmental level by both the underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ and ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ advisors and cleared for registration in ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ courses by the Graduate School.
2. Students must earn a B or better in the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ course to count as ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ credit. The earned grade will first appear on the underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ transcript. If the grade is a C, it will not count toward the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ degree but will still count toward the underÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ degree.
3. Tuition will be based on the level of the course, not the level of the student. Financial aid may be adjusted.
4. Exceptions to these guidelines will be handled through an appeal process established by the participating ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ program.

If you would like to know more about the Fast Track program contact Dr. Cesar Carrasco at ccarras@utep.edu,, Dr. Kelvin Cheu at rcheu@utep.edu or Blanca Carrasco at bcarrasco@utep.edu.