Program Overview

Civil Engineering Program at Montana State University

The Civil Engineering program at Montana State University brings together knowledge of material properties and structural design to prepare students for careers that provide society with vital infrastructure, including roads, buildings, bridges, transit systems, and water treatment systems.

Program Description

Students in the Civil Engineering program learn how to design and build the big things that society relies on. They are afforded a variety of opportunities to develop skills that will serve them in positions in construction, transportation, structural engineering, and more.

Career Opportunities

Civil Engineering students at Montana State University go into careers such as:

• Construction
• Transportation
• Water Resources
• Structural Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering

Sample Course Plan

The sample course plan for the Civil Engineering program is as follows:

Year One

• Freshman Year
  • Fall:
    • ECIV 101 - Intro To Civil Engineering (1 credit)
    • CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I & CHMY 142 - College Chemistry I Lab (4 credits)
    • M 171Q - Calculus I or M 181Q - Honors Calculus I (4 credits)
    • WRIT 101W - College Writing I (3 credits)
    • University Seminar - Choose one of the following (3 credits)
  • Spring:
    • M 172 - Calculus II or M 182 - Honors Calculus II (4 credits)
    • PHSX 220 - Physics I with Calculus or PHSX 240 - Honors Gen & Mod Phys I (4 credits)
    • ECIV 202 - Applied Analysis (1 credit)
    • DDSN 131 - Introduction to Drafting and Design (3 credits)
    • Choose one of the following (3 credits)

Year Two

• Sophomore Year
  • Fall:
    • SRVY 230 - Intro to Surveying for Engineers (3 credits)
    • EGEN 201 - Engineering Mechanics-Statics (3 credits)
    • M 273 - Multivariable Calculus or M 283 - Honors Multivariable Calculus (4 credits)
    • ECIV 231 - Introduction to Engineering Hydrology (3 credits)
    • Choose one of the following (4 credits)
  • Spring:
    • M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation or M 284 - Honors Introduction to Differential Equations (4 credits)
    • EGEN 350 - Applied Engineering Data Analysis or STAT 332 - Statistics for Scientists and Engineers (2 credits)
    • EGEN 202 - Engineering Mechanics -- Dynamics (3 credits)
    • ECIV 337 - Civil Engineering Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
    • EGEN 205 - Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)

Year Three

• Junior Year
  • Fall:
    • EENV 340 - Principles of Environmental Engineering (3 credits)
    • University Core (IS, IH, IA/RA or D) (3 credits)
    • ECIV 333 - Water Resources Engineering (4 credits)
    • ECIV 312 - Structures I (3 credits)
    • Take one of the following (3 credits)
  • Spring:
    • ECIV 350 - Transportation Engineering (3 credits)
    • EGEN 310R - Multidisciplinary Engineering Design (3 credits)
    • ECIV 315 - Structures II (3 credits)
    • ECIV 320 - Geotechnical Engineering (3 credits)
    • ECIV 308 - Construction Practice (3 credits)

Year Four

• Senior Year
  • Fall:
    • EGEN 330 - Business Fundamentals for Technical Professionals (3 credits)
    • Professional Electives (6 credits)
    • University Core (IS, IH, IA/RA or D) (6 credits)
  • Spring:
    • ECIV 499R - Capstone: Civil Engineering Design (3 credits)
    • EGEN 488 - Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (0 credits)
    • Professional Electives (9 credits)
    • University Core (IS, IH, IA/RA or D) (3 credits)

Total Program Credits

The total program credits for the Civil Engineering program at Montana State University is 123 credits.