The UAB Structural Engineering concentration is designed to help students prepare for the Professional Engineer Exam as well as the prestigious Structural Engineering Certification Exam. It consists of a 30-hour curriculum designed to be completed by working professionals in about 19 months. The curriculum requires seven core structural engineering courses, plus three engineering-management electives. A typical student will take two three-hour courses per academic term, completing the program in five academic terms (three terms per calendar year).