BS in Civil Engineering
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The Civil Engineering program at the undergraduate level is broadly based and provides courses in the major divisions of Civil Engineering.
Educational Objectives
- Will be successful contributors and leaders in their profession and communities.
- Will be effective at communicating as professionals to a diverse technical and nontechnical population.
- Will have the ability to use their education to be lifelong learners and adapt to changes in technology and society.
- Will be able to solve engineering problems in the context of society’s dynamic environmental, social, political, and economic realities.
Degree Plan
Required Credits: 128
Students are expected to satisfy all prerequisites and corequisites for all required and elective courses at the time of registration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core Curriculum(All courses require a grade of C or better.) | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| Civil Engineering Prerequisites (All courses require a grade of C or better.) | ||
| Required courses: | ||
| Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Civil Engineering Core (All courses require a grade of C or better.) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| CE 1301 | Civil Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| CE 1313 | Engineering Measurements | 3 |
| CE 2315 | Statics | 3 |
| CE 2334 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| CE 2335 | Geological Engineering | 3 |
| CE 2338 | Mechanics II (Dynamics) | 3 |
| or PHYS 3331 | Thermal Physics | |
| CE 2343 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CE 2373 | Engr Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| CE 2375 | Intro to Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CE 2385 | Environmental Engr Fundamental | 3 |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 2326 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Major | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| CE 3334 | Construction Management | 3 |
| CE 3336 | Civil Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CE 3342 | Water & Waste Water Engr | 3 |
| CE 3345 | Design of Concrete Structures | 3 |
| CE 3348 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| CE 3361 | Design of Steel Structures | 3 |
| CE 3456 | Hydrology & Hydraulic Engr | 4 |
| CE 4188 | Senior Design I | 1 |
| CE 4195 | Jr.Professional Orientation | 1 |
| CE 4288 | Senior Design II | 2 |
| CE 4339 | Geostructural Design | 3 |
| CE 4340 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CE 4375 | Adv. Topics in Civil Engr. | 3 |
| CE 4376 | Adv Topics in Civ Engr II | 3 |
| Lower Division Technical Elective: | ||
| Select on course from the following (Only 3 hours apply towards the requirement): | 3 | |
| General Biology | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Matrix Algebra | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Upper Division Technical Elective: | ||
| Select one course from the followting or any other upper division course from the College of Engineering (excluding CE) or College of Science (Only 3 hours apply towards the requirement). | 3 | |
| Principles of Accounting I | ||
| Adv Topics in Civil Engr III | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Matrix Algebra | ||
| Intro to Public Administration | ||
| The Public Policy Process | ||
| Urban Planning | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Total Hours | 128 | |
University Core Curriculum
NOTE: The department may make specific suggestions for courses which are most applicable towards your major.
Psychology and Criminal Justice majors and minors are required to take MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I or a higher level Calculus course.
Business majors are required to take MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I or a higher level Calculus course.
NOTE: All courses require a C or better
Communication
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select six hours of the following: (Note: ESL students should take ESOL 1300 & ESOL 1312 | 6 | |
| Written and Oral Communication | ||
| Writing About Literature | ||
| Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl 1 | ||
| Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl 1 | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
| Rhetoric, Composition & Comm | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
American History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Language, Philosophy & Culture
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| English Literature | ||
| English Literature | ||
| Intro to American Fiction | ||
| Intro to American Drama | ||
| Intro to American Poetry | ||
| Making of the "Other" Americas | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Introduct to Religious Studies | ||
| Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
| Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Math in the Modern World | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus I - Part A | ||
| Calculus I - Part B | ||
| Calculus I - Part C | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part A | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part B | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part C | ||
| Math for Social Sciences II | ||
| Descriptive & Inferential Stat | ||
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Life & Physical Sciences - Lab
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Astronomy Lab I | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
CHEM 1407 | ||
CHEM 1408 | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Total Hours | 1-4 | |
Life and Physical Sciences
A minimum of two semesters of lecture and one semester of laboratory associated with one of the courses, or two semesters of combined (3 credit) lecture-laboratory courses (Only six hours apply toward the required 42.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select six hours of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Astronomy Lab I | ||
| Elem Astronomy-Solar System | ||
| Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology I | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology II | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
CHEM 1407 | ||
CHEM 1408 | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences | ||
| Principles of Earth Science | ||
| The Blue Planet | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Intro to Physical Geology | ||
| Intro to Historical Geol | ||
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Wellness Dynamics | ||
| Microorganisms and Disease | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| 1 | Based on the major selected, options listed might not be applicable; please refer to the prerequisite area at top if one is present. |
Political Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog | ||
| Intro-Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Intro to Linguistics | ||
| Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Principles of Economics | ||
| Principles of Economics | ||
| Introduction to Ed Psychology | ||
| Action Research in Classrooms | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| An Intro. to Linguistics | ||
| Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Creative Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Intro-Art of Motion Pict. | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz to Rock | ||
| Music, Culture, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Component Area Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Intro to Global Business | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Business/Profession Comm | ||
| Intro-Computational Thinking | ||
| Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
| Inquiry in Math & Science | ||
| Seminar/Critical Inquiry | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |