The School of Engineering offers a number of certificate programs for students or professionals who want to add to their expertise in a particular area. Below is a list of all certificate programs offered. For more information about obtaining a certificate, speak with the department program director or your academic advisor.
Graduate Certificate Programs
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Construction Engineering Management
- Sustainable Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electric Power Systems Engineering
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
Photo provided by Samuel Suswam during his recent co-op with Tesla.
You may already be eligible for the UAB Pathway to Engineering! Our Pathway program ensures a smooth transition from pursuing your associate degree at community college to pursuing a bachelor's degree through UAB Engineering. There are no associated student costs or commitments.
Program Benefits:
- up to $19,500 in scholarships
- a guaranteed internship or co-op with an engineering company
- UAB academic advising support
- Access to UAB Engineering career fairs and student events
Step 1: Talk to a UAB Engineering Advisor
Discuss your career goals and develop a personalized graduation plan. Map out classes that will transfer to your UAB degree.
Step 2: Apply to the UAB Pathway Program
Apply as soon as you earn a B or better in Calculus I. Once in the program, maintain a 3.5 GPA and earn a B or better in Calculus II, Physics I, and Physics II. Join Phi Theta Kappa:
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Step 3: Join UAB Engineering
When you and your advisor decide the time is right, transfer to UAB Engineering. Complete our Internship Readiness Program and get matched to an internship or co-op after your first full year at UAB!
Step 4: Complete your B.S. and A.S. degrees
Maintain good academic standing and reverse transfer credits from UAB to your community college to complete your B.S. and A.S. degrees at the same time.
For Pell-eligible students who meet all the criteria above, Pell grants plus UAB scholarships will cover full tuition and fees for up to six semesters. If you meet some, but not all, of these criteria, significant financial aid is still available.
To get started, submit the Connect to an Advisor form on this page.
The Guaranteed Internship Program helps ensure undergraduate students have opportunities for professional experience before graduation.
Professional experience allows students to:
- Explore career options and a breadth of industry before graduation.
- Develop workforce skills through first-hand experience.
- Apply classroom knowledge in a practical setting.
- Elevate their resume and improve salary earnings/job options upon graduation.
- Build self-confidence and leadership capabilities.
UAB School of Engineering undergraduate students are encouraged to apply for the Guaranteed Internship Program.
Eligibility Requirements
- Students must be engineering or pre-engineering majors.
- To maintain academic eligibility, students must have a minimum 2.5 UAB GPA while participating in readiness and placement steps.
- Students must not have received Individual Student Sanction(s) for Student Conduct Code violations.
- Work Eligibility: U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or must have obtained permission to work legally in the United States.
- Additionally, students must actively participate in the internship readiness 0-credit course and recruiting events such as the Engineering Career Fair each semester. Please reach out to Neil Adams at
nwadams@uab.edu for questions about the internship readiness course.
The internship readiness course aims to help students put forth the strongest possible candidacy for positions. Recruiting events such as career fairs and on-campus interviews are vital to connecting with employer partners who seek to hire interns and co-ops from the School of Engineering. Networking at events and demonstrating interest in employers are keys to your success!
Participants must complete an applicant packet during their sophomore year. This should be initially completed during the first semester of sophomore year and may be updated during the second semester of sophomore year as needed. The information in this application packet will be forwarded directly to employer partners on your behalf. This application is found HERE. Note that as a component of the applicant packet you will be asked to submit your resume as a PDF. Please reach out to Neil Adams at
Schedule a time with Engineering Career Services for assistance on how to put your best foot forward during your internship search. We look forward to partnering with you!
Client Testimonials
Eric Meyer – Co-Founder and COO, Cahaba Brewing
“I am the closest thing we would have here to an engineer and I have no engineering background. Knowing that and knowing that we have some shortcomings, the ability to utilize students is a great thing. It has been fun to watch them work through the process and get a real-world example that we can put into play and see if it's something that's functional and usable.” “There aren't a lot of opportunities to get real-world experience. As a small business owner, I'm in a position where I can create those opportunities for these students.”
Dr. Nancy Tofil – Director, Children’s of Alabama Pediatric Simulation Center
“We could have bought a seizure simulator for $3000, and they made it for $400. It was a little different design, but it was straightforward, simple, it was perfect. It still works today. Over the 8-10 years I've done this I've learned if it works, great. If it doesn't, I haven't lost anything.”
Student Testimonials
“Working with a client outside UAB gives you an outside experience and a real-world experience so you know what to expect when you graduate. You work with real clients, you have real problems [to solve].”
-Hallie Fletcher, BME student
“You get great experience working with other people who probably have different skill sets. You might not have met them before. It’s a great teamwork experience. You learn to work with higher ups, your bosses, your client, and you get great interaction skills and professional development skills..”
Alex Murray, BME Student
“[Project Lab is] a great application of what you learned in class. It was also nice to have the hands-on experience of being able to apply what I was learning in class to real-world problems”
Samantha Borglum, BME student
Children’s of Alabama Simulation Center
Seizure Simulator
Capillary Refill Simulator
Hydrocephalus Trainer
GoPro-Based Live Feed Trainer
*Vetriculoperitoneal Shunt Procedure Trainer
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS)
Collapsible Phone Stand
CCTV reader/magnifier for Persons with Visual Impairment
*Pediatric Prone Stander
Biomedical engineering student Ashley Kimbel puts together the initial prototype of a power wheelchair design she created in Project Lab.*Power Wheelchair Trainer
Nucor Tubular Products
*Remote/Automatic Steel Coil Band Cutter
Cahaba Brewery
*Grain Bag Slicer and Recycling Center
Deep South Network for Occupational Health and Safety
Hearing Loss Prevention Education (Mannikin and Software)
UAB Medicine
*Hand Sanitization Compliance Monitoring System
Knee Effusion Aid Device
Lakeshore Foundation
Gloves for Wheelchair Rugby Athletes
Removable Footplate for Exercise Machine
Assistive Archery System for Blind Archers
Ashton Moore is a civil engineering student who has worked as an intern at the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and at Saia Construction. She represented the CCEE Department as a Student of the Year nominee at the 2022 Engineering Council of Birmingham Banquet.
Student Spotlight: Ashton Moore
Samuel Wilcox is a biomedical engineering student and entrepreneur who spends his spare time leading local high school students in robotics competitions.
Student Spotlight: Samuel Wilcox
Matt Quarnstrom is a civil engineering student who is currently working on his third co-op assignment with Birmingham construction firm Brasfield and Gorrie. A native of Pelham, Alabama, Quarnstrom currently is working at the site of a hydroelectric dam project in North Carolina.
Student Spotlight: Matthew Quarnstrom
Praise Daramola is a senior electrical and computer engineering student from Lagos, Nigeria. Despite growing up on the other side of the Atlantic, Praise is the latest of several members of his family to study at UAB.
Student Spotlight: Praise Daramola
Haas Blacksher is a materials engineering student from Mobile, Alabama. With a strong interest in sustainability, she currently is working on a project that involves depolymerization of different plastics using nanofibers as a catalyst, with the end goal of reducing plastic waste.
Student Spotlight: Haas Blacksher
Zachary Newman is a biomedical engineering student who is currently working as an intern at the Materials Processing and Applications Development (MPAD) research facility. A native of Norcross, Georgia, he currently resides at a UAB resident hall where he serves as an RA.
Student Spotlight: Zachary Newman
Atharva Vyawahare is a biomedical engineering major and a student in the UAB Sci-Tech Honors Program. He has lived in India, Lithuania, and the U.S. and is fluent in three languages. He currently works as an intern in the Southern Company Environmental Affairs Division.
Student Spotlight: Atharva Vyawahare
Mariam Massoud is a civil engineering major and a student in the UAB Honors College. She was awarded a Fulbright US-UK Summer Institute Scholarship in 2018, and earlier this year she represented the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering as the Student of the Year nominee at the Engineering Council of Birmingham (ECOB) Annual Banquet. She currently works as an intern in the City of Birmingham Department of Transportation.
Hosted by UAB’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
The UAB chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) will host its annual Kids in Engineering event during two days in February. Students in grades 4-6 can choose either February 15 (8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) or February 22 (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.). A maximum of 80 students can be hosted per day.
As in years past, participants will take part in a variety of activities and competitions designed to provide insight into different types of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts.
Directions and Parking
The Business-Engineering Complex (BEC) is located on the west side of the campus of UAB, which is in the Southside area of Birmingham, Alabama. The street address is 1150 10th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-4461.
Off-street parking is located directly behind the BEC (Lot 15). Street parking is also available.
The BEC is easily accessible from three major thoroughfares:
I-65 Northbound
Exit onto 8th Avenue South (University Boulevard). Turn right on 13th Street, then right again on 10th Avenue South. The BEC will be on your right.
I-65 Southbound
Exit onto 4th Avenue South. Turn right on 13th Street, continue to 10th Avenue South and turn right. The BEC will be on your right.
Highway 280 (Red Mountain Expressway)
Exit onto 8th Avenue South (University Boulevard) and turn right. Travel to 13th Street South and turn left. Turn right on 10th Avenue South, and the BEC will be on your right.
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
Join SWE
Interested in officially joining SWE? For only $20, there are many benefits to being an official SWE member, including opportunities to attend national and regional conferences, access professional development webinars online, and win SWE scholarships. Learn more about the different membership types and benefits. We are section D051.
SWE Objectives
- Inform young women, their parents, counselors, and the general public, of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them.
- Assist women in readying themselves for a return to active work after temporary retirement.
- Serve as a center of information on women in engineering.
- Encourage women engineers to attain high levels of education and professional achievement.
For more information on how to join SWE, contact