Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is a comprehensive program that requires 135 semester hours to complete. The program is structured to provide students with a solid foundation in civil engineering principles and practices.

Program Requirements

All majors must complete the University General Education requirements, the Pre-Engineering Requirements, and the Core Engineering Requirements. Additionally, students must first complete J E MATH 3170, Engineering Mathematics, with a minimum grade of C-.

• Pre-Engineering Requirements:
  • MATH 1800, Analytic Geometry/Calculus I
  • MATH 1900, Analytic Geometry/Calculus II
  • MATH 2000, Analytic Geometry/Calculus III
  • MATH 2020, Differential Equations
  • CHEM 1111, Introductory Chemistry I
  • PHYSICS 2111, Physics: Mechanics and Heat
  • PHYSICS 2112, Physics: Electricity, Magnetism and Optics
  • ENGR 2310, Statics
  • ENGR 2320, Dynamics
  • ENGL 1100, First Year Writing
• Additional requirements for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering majors:
  • CHEM 1121, Introductory Chemistry II
• Additional requirements for Civil Engineering majors:
  • GEOL 1001A, General Geology

Civil Engineering Major Requirements

Civil engineering majors must complete the following courses:

• J C ENGR 2160, Surveying
• J C ENGR 3410, Structural Analysis
• J C ENGR 3420, Structural Design
• J C ENGR 3520, Water and Wastewater treatment
• J C ENGR 3360, Civil Engineering Materials Lab
• J C ENGR 3760, Open Channel Hydraulics
• J C ENGR 4190, Soil Mechanics
• J C ENGR 4200, Soil Exploration and Testing
• J C ENGR 4740, Economic Decisions in Engineering
• J C ENGR 4760, Site Planning and Engineering
• Either J C ENGR 4670, Structural Design Projects, or J C ENGR 4820, Design of Water Quality Control Facilities
• J C ENGR 4840, Probabilistic Methods in Civil Engineering Design
• JC ENGR 4950, Fundamentals of Engineering Review
• J C ENGR 4990, Senior Civil Engineering Seminar
• J M ENGR 1413, Introduction to Engineering Design: CAD
• J M ENGR 2410, Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
• J M ENGR 3360, Material Science
• J M ENGR 3700, Fluid Mechanics
• J M ENGR 3721, Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

Civil Engineering Electives

Students can choose from the following electives:

• J M ENGR 3200, Thermodynamics
• J E ENGR 2300, Introduction to Electrical Networks
• J C ENGR 3460, Transportation Engineering
• J C ENGR 4600, Transportation Planning
• J C ENGR 4640, Foundation Engineering