Liberty University · School of Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Online)

Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Bachelor'sBS ABET EAC · online not listedFirst-year entryTransfer entry

Overview

A 133-credit online BS in Civil Engineering combining 8-week and 16-week courses with two required 2-credit on-campus intensives in Virginia. The program page states ABET EAC accreditation.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Online)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering
Source: liberty.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Engineering major: Civil Engineering
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Program type: Dedicated degree
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School: Liberty University — School of Engineering
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Location: Lynchburg, VAWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis: Not verified
Required credits: 133 Credit Hours
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Duration: Not verified
Start terms: October 26, 2026, January 18, 2027, February 15, 2027
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Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

How students enter this degree

First-year entry. Applicants submit official high school transcripts or GED scores.associate degree not requiredSource: liberty.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transfer entry. Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total.associate degree not requiredSource: liberty.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Why this program is listed

Online BS in Civil Engineering with two required on-campus intensives.

Source: liberty.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
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Online scope: Part of the degree requires on-campus study
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Physical attendance: Limited campus visits requiredRequired in person: intensive, in-person laboratory
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Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
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In-person requirements as published

Intensive Required
Two 2-credit hour on-campus intensives are required.
two intensive courses · Liberty University campus, Lynchburg, Virginia
Source: liberty.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

In-person laboratory: RequiredIntensives provide hands-on training in material properties, fluid properties and surveying on campus.
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Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Mix of 8-week and 16-week courses.
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Other

Accreditation statement on the program's page: The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Source: liberty.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2 — 2.0 cumulative GPA for admission in good standing
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Application fee: Not requiredNo application fee
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Transcripts: RequiredOfficial college transcripts
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Tests

SAT / ACT: Not required
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TOEFL iBT: RequiredApplicants whose native language is not English; alternative assessments or waivers possible.
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Undergraduate Full Time	$410	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$54,530 = 133 credits × $410 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: liberty.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Undergraduate Part Time	$475	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$63,175 = 133 credits × $475 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: liberty.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Military Undergraduate	$250	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$33,250 = 133 credits × $250 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: liberty.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $54,530 (133 credits × $410 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Undergraduate Full Time, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) (ABET)Status: Accredited · Commission: EAC · Program: Civil Engineering · Degree: B.S.Accredited since October 1, 2022 · next review 2030–2031 (next comprehensive review) · ABET lists: Main Campus · distance delivery per ABET: Half or more content, but not allABET's record does not list the online pathway — ask the school whether the online version is covered.Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Virginia.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

The B.S. in Civil Engineering is listed among online programs with in-person components required for degree completion.
Source: liberty.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

ABET accredited program search (data downloaded 2026-10-12) — Accreditor directory, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
liberty.edu/online/engineering/bachelors/civil-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
liberty.edu/online/engineering/masters/engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
liberty.edu/online/exclusions/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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