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B.S. in Civil Engineering

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[Program Overview]

[Learning Outcomes]

[Sample 4-Year Curriculum Plan(s)]

Program Title

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Department(s)

CEE Dept/ Civil Engineering

Degree Designation

Bachelor of Science

Program Type

Major

Program Description

The undergraduate program offers a balanced approach to civil engineering education. Students take a common core of civil engineering courses, and they can specialize in the areas of geotechnical, water resources, or structural engineering. The program is also designed to give students a solid foundation in engineering and science. Students take courses in chemistry, physics, and math, in addition to a core set of engineering courses common to most engineering disciplines.

The civil engineering courses teach students the fundamentals of engineering design, as well as potential applications. Students are taught how to use computer software to expedite the design process, and they are also taught how to balance engineering designs with economic constraints. During their senior year, undergraduate students work with a professor on a design project.

Program Information & Policies

Students pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering must take all courses counting towards their degree (including technical electives) for a letter grade, except for courses in Areas 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the institute requirements, which may be taken on an S/U basis.

Civil engineering majors must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in required courses (including technical electives) in order to graduate. Civil engineering majors are required to take the Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) exam as a requirement for graduation.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • CE101
    AND     CE201
    AND     CE3001
    AND     CE3002
    AND     CE4001
    AND     CE4002
    AND     CE4006
    AND     CE4007
    AND     CE4013
    AND     CE4023
    AND     CE4081
    AND     CE4082
  • ES110
    AND     ES111
    AND     ES201
    AND     ES216
    AND     ES3002
    AND     ES3016
  • MATH2532
    AND     MATH2350
    AND     MATH3035
  • ME4020
Completion requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • BIOL2110
    OR     GEOL1110
    OR     GEOL2120
    OR     GEOL1170
    OR     GEOL1185
    OR     GEOL1140

Students are not required to take the accompanying lab unless it is required by the Biology/Earth Science department.

Completion requirement
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • ENVE201
  • ENVE3001
  • ENVE3003
  • ENVE3004
  • ENVE4006
  • GEOL4040
  • ES3047
  • ES3050
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • CE4022
  • ME3060
  • ME4022
  • ME4034

3 credits in Some explosives (EXPL) courses – check with Department Chair

Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • CE4003
  • CE4009
  • CE4010
  • CE4011
  • CE4012
  • CE4014
  • CE4015
  • CE4018
  • MENG3004
  • MENG4041
  • ME4034
  • CE4016

3 credits in Some explosives (EXPL) courses – check with Department Chair

Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • ENVE4021
  • ENVE4014
  • ENVE4091
  • CE4091
  • GEOL4012

Additional technical electives must be approved by the Department Chair

CE students must take a minimum of 15 credit hours from the list of approved civil engineering electives. Students may take approved elective courses from more than one specialty area to satisfy the B.S. degree without prior approval from their advisor or the Department Chair. Courses are grouped by specialty to assist students who may want to specialize in a particular area.

Completion requirement

Area 1: Communications

Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following: