Civil Engineering Major

Our bachelor of science in civil engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. 

Civil Engineering Curriculum Sheet

As a civil engineering major, you’ll gain the hands-on experience you need to become one of tomorrow’s engineering leaders. You will study:

• Environmental engineering — Solving hazardous waste and pollution problems, providing potable and economical water supply systems, and maintaining a safe environment.
• Geotechnical engineering — Examining the bearing capacities of soils, settlement of foundations and the design of both deep and shallow foundations.
• Structural analysis and design — Providing reliable and economical structures such as bridges, buildings, port facilities and intricate lock-and-dam facilities.
• Transportation engineering — Orchestrating the movement of people and cargo, designing airports and highways, and completing traffic studies to maintain efficient flows.

Hands-on Learning

Gain real-world experience — and earn money — through our intensive four- or five-year co-op program, where you’re employed in a professional setting. You can also participate in many experiential-education opportunities, such as our senior-design project, community-redesign initiatives and annual steel bridge competition.

Career Options

Upon successful completion of the civil engineering program, you’ll be well-equipped to pursue a career in civil engineering or a related professional field. Positions may include:

• Building control surveyor
• Civil engineer
• Design engineer
• Engineering geologist
• Environmental consultant
• Structural engineer
• Sustainability consultant

What You’ll Take

All civil engineering majors take a combination of required and elective courses to satisfy the bachelor of science degree requirements.

Required Courses

Mathematics

MTH 1217	Calculus I
MTH 1218	Calculus II
MTH 1505*	Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers
MTH 2219	Calculus III
MTH 2220	Differential Equations

*MTH 2527 may be substituted

Basic Sciences

PHY 2211	Physics I
PHY 2212	Physics II
CHM 1110	General Chemistry
Science Elective	This cannot be physics or chemistry and must be approved by your adviser.

Engineering Communications

GEN 1001

Introduction to Engineering

Engineering Science

GEN 2010	Mechanics I
GEN 2012	Mechanics II
GEN 3040	Fluid Mechanics

Civil Engineering

CEN 2001	Site Engineering
CEN 3010	Structural Analysis
CEN 3020	Geotechnical Engineering
CEN 3030	Transportation Engineering
CEN 3050	Environmental Engineering
CEN 3090	Professionalism and Ethics
CEN 4901	Design Project

Senior Seminar

CEN 4900

Senior Seminar

Depth Electives

Select a minimum of 16 credit hours of depth electives as shown below. At least one course must be selected from each of the four lists shown. 

Environmental Engineering

CEN 5030	Environmental Design
CEN 5032	Applied Hydrology

Geotechnical Engineering

CEN 5020	Foundation Engineering
CEN 5022	Earth Slopes and Retaining Structures

Structural Engineering

CEN 5012	Steel Analysis and Design
CEN 5016	Concrete Analysis and Design

Transportation Engineering

CEN 5040	Geometric Design of Highways
CEN 5042	Traffic Engineering
CEN 5044	Transportation Planning and System Analysis

Technical Elective

Select a minimum of four credit hours in a technical area that supports and/or expands your interest in engineering. The choice of course must be approved by your adviser.

Senior Seminar

CEN 4900

Senior Seminar

Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

You must register for and take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, in order to graduate.

NOTE: Student must register for and take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, administered by the National Council of Engineering Examiners, in order to graduate. Limited course substitutions are permitted students having sound educational plans which, in the judgment of the department, justify the substitutions.

Departmental Academic Policies

• In order to satisfy the prerequisite requirements for any mathematics, science, or engineering courses, students must achieve a grade of “C-” or higher in the prerequisite course. (This policy applies to all students beginning the B.S.C.E. program on or after Fall 2016.)

iTEC

You’re automatically part of the Innovation through Engineering and Computer Science program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Designed to offer you academic support, iTEC features a peer and faculty mentoring program, specialized seminars, study groups and tutoring sessions. It’s everything you need to succeed in college — and in your career.