Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science
Leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (http://www.abet.org).
The Civil Engineering program offers a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students to enter this dynamic profession, pursue advanced studies, and become a licensed professional civil engineer in any of several sub-disciplines, including structural, environmental, transportation, or civil engineering.
Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of the civil engineering program will (within a few years of graduation):
- Lifelong Learning— pursue professional development by obtaining professional licensure, certifications or by post-graduate study as appropriate to meet and adapt to emerging and evolving technology and infrastructure challenges.
- Successful Careers— have a successful career in the field of civil engineering or a related field.
- Professionalism— contribute to the field of civil engineering or a related field as a professional.
Student Outcomes
Students from the civil engineering program will attain (by the time of graduation):
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply both analysis and synthesis in the engineering design process, resulting in designs that meet desired needs.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to recognize the ongoing need for additional knowledge and locate, evaluate, integrate, and apply this knowledge appropriately.
- An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
Total credits for degree: 128
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| ENGR1100 | INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE | 2 |
| ENGR1203 | ENGINEERING LABORATORY-BSCE | 2 |
| CHEM1100 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| MATH1750 | ENGINEERING CALCULUS I | 4 |
| English Sequence* | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGR1300 | FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN | 2 |
| ENGR1403 | APPLIED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS-BSCE | 2 |
| MATH1850 | ENGINEERING CALCULUS II | 4 |
| PHYS1250 | ENGINEERING PHYSICS I | 4 |
| English Sequence* | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CIVE2000 | STATICS & MECHANICS MATERIALS I | 3 |
| CIVE2205 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOMATICS | 4 |
| CHEM1600 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| MATH2025 | MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CIVE2300 | CAD IN CIVIL ENGINEERING | 3 |
| CIVE2400 | CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS | 3 |
| CIVE2500 | STATICS & MECHANICS MATERIALS II | 4 |
| MATH2500 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| MGMT3200 | ENGINEERING ECONOMY | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP3000 | PRE CO-OP WORK TERM (OPTIONAL) | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CIVE3000 | FLUID MECHANICS | 4 |
| CIVE3100 | ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING | 4 |
| CIVE3200 | STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| CIVE3300 | SOIL MECHANICS | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COOP3500 | COOP EDUCATION 1 | |
| Credits | 0 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| CIVE3700 | HIGHWAY ENGINEERING | 4 |
| CIVE3900 | HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| HSS Elective* | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COOP4500 | COOP EDUCATION 2 | |
| Credits | 0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CIVE4000 | CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTS | 4 |
| Science (Biology or Geology) Elective | 4 | |
| Civil Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| HSS Elective* | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| CIVE5500 | CIVIL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN | 4 |
| MATH2100 | PROBABILITY & STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| HSS Elective* | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 129 | |
ENGL/HSS Note
Students are required to complete:
- At least one course in Humanities: CSAS, HSSI, HIST, HUMN, LITR and PHIL
- At least one course in the Social Sciences: CSAS, HSSI, COMM, ECON, ENVM, POLS, PSYC and SOCL
- The remaining course from either the Humanities or Social Sciences category.
Students with a three English course sequence may use the third English course to satisfy a Humanities requirement.
A minimum of 20 credits total, including English, humanities, and social science credit, is required to complete the humanities and social sciences graduation requirement.
Math Placement may alter the course schedule above.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIVE3250 | GIS APPLICATIONS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING | 3 |
| CIVE3350 | GREEN ENGINEERING | 3 |
| CIVE3450 | LEGAL ASPECTS OF BOUNDARY SURVEYING | 3 |
| CIVE4100 | WATER RESOURCES AND HYDROLOGY | 3 |
| CIVE4200 | GEOLOGY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS | 3 |
| CIVE4225 | ENVIRONMENTAL UNIT OPERATIONS | 3 |
| CIVE4250 | STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN | 3 |
| CIVE4300 | FOUNDATION ENGINEERING | 3 |
| CIVE4350 | REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN | 3 |
| CIVE4375 | WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT | 3 |
To meet the 12 Civil Engineering elective requirements, a student may take a combination of Civil Engineering electives, Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering courses with School approval. Civil Engineering electives may be substituted with an engineering course from another program, an approved engineering course transferred from an accredited engineering program or other relevant coursework with School approval.